Southern Baptists debate whether to expand ban on female pastors

In the previous three annual meetings, a majority of representatives voted to ban churches with women in any pastoral role - (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

When Southern Baptists gather Tuesday in Florida for their annual meeting, they'll debate for the fourth year in a row whether to formally ban churches with a woman serving in any role resembling that of pastor — not just the top job.

One thing they are unlikely to debate is the politics of many Southern Baptists, the vanguard of broader white conservative evangelical support for President Donald Trump.