Southern Baptists reject ban on women pastors in historic vote - USA TODAY
WEBJun 12, 2024 · INDIANAPOLIS — The Southern Baptist Convention rejected Wednesday a constitutional ban on women pastors, a major victory for those within the nation's largest Protestant denomination seeking...
Southern Baptists Elect New Leader Amid Deepening Divisions
WEBJun 14, 2022 · The election was held as more than 8,000 Southern Baptists gathered for their annual convention this week near Disneyland. A year after the convention voted along similar lines in Nashville...
SBC president urges churches considering leaving to ‘press pause’
WEBAug 14, 2023 · The president of the Southern Baptist Convention has urged churches considering leaving the SBC to “press pause” until they hear from a new task force on cooperation that has not yet been named and will have less than nine months to work.
Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than two months after the Southern Baptists’ policy arm issued an embarrassing retraction of an announcement of its leader’s firing, it gave him a strong vote of confidence this week — but with a caution against stirring unnecessary controversy.. Trustees for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission affirmed both their president, Brent Leatherwood, and the ...
SBC convention 2024 live updates: Ban on women pastors fails
WEBJun 12, 2024 · The Southern Baptist Convention rejected Wednesday a constitutional ban on women pastors, a major victory for those within the nation's largest Protestant denomination seeking to maintain...
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on ... - Associated Press News
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution.
Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, …
WEBJul 24, 2024 · In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden’s “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for re-election. Then, his agency reported he was fired — and now they have reaffirmed his leadership.
Southern Baptist Trustees Back Agency President but Warn …
WEBSept. 11, 2024, at 4:55 p.m. Southern Baptist Trustees Back Agency President but Warn Against Needless Controversy. More. George Walker IV. FILE - Covenant School parent Brent Leatherwood attends ...
Southern Baptists Vote to Further Expand Restrictions on Women …
WEBJun 14, 2023 · After overwhelmingly voting to finalize the expulsion of two churches with female pastors, Southern Baptists voted on Wednesday to further expand restrictions on women in church leadership,...
Southern Baptist Convention votes to uphold removal of Saddleback ... - CNN
WEBJun 14, 2023 · CNN — The annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to affirm a decision made earlier this year to remove Saddleback Church, a major southern California congregation founded by...