Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
The vote received support from 61% of the delegates, but it failed to get the required two-thirds supermajority.
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Southern Baptists pick new leader, will decide whether to formally ban churches with women pastors
Clint Pressley, who is senior pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, will be the next Southern Baptist Convention president after winning 56% of votes in the final run-off race.
Southern Baptists to address several issues at annual meeting
Southern Baptists are expected to address the issues of women pastors, sexual abuse and why their membership is dropping.
Southern Baptist Convention won’t allow churches with women pastors to return
The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.
