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US Southern Baptist Convention upholds expulsion of churches over female pastors

California-based Saddleback megachurch and Fern Creek Baptist church, a smaller congregation in Kentucky, were both expelled

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023

US Southern Baptists reject two churches over women pastors

The denomination’s annual convention affirms stance maintaining the role of pastor is exclusively for men.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023

Impassioned appeals by ousted churches spotlight Southern Baptists' stance against women pastors

Longtime pastors of two churches have made their final appeals to Southern Baptists, asking for their churches to be let back into the denomination after being ousted for having women pastors

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

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In a last-ditch effort, longtime Southern Baptist churches expelled for women pastors fight to stay

Two Southern Baptist churches ousted for having women pastors will be appealing that decision at the Southern Baptist Convention's upcoming annual meeting

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

What's next for the Southern Baptist Convention after it ousted 5 woman-led churches?

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee ousted the churches for having female pastors. What's behind the decision is unclear, but the move has been criticized inside and outside the SBC.

WEKU · Mar 2, 2023

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