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Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

During its two-day annual meeting that began on June 13, 2023, the Southern Baptist Convention reaffirmed the ouster of its largest congregation that ordained women and began a process to amend its constitution to ensure its church membership “does not affirm, appoint or employ a woman as a pastor of…

The Conversation

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

Southern Baptists say no to women pastors, uphold expulsion of Saddleback megachurch

The Southern Baptist Convention upheld the removal of two churches for having women as pastors. The nearly 13,000 voters, called "messengers," voted overwhelmingly to uphold the churches' removals.

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Saddleback's Rick Warren ramps up appeals to Southern Baptists to let church with women pastors stay

Retired pastor Rick Warren, author of “The Purpose Driven Life,” is intensifying a media blitz in what he acknowledges may be a lost cause

The Independent UK

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

For many Southern Baptists, the only campaign question is which Republican candidate to support

Southern Baptists form a core part of the white evangelical Christian bloc that has reliably and overwhelmingly voted Republican in recent elections

The Independent UK

'World class' river trail to attract more than 300,000 visitors each year

A 113-MILE ‘world-class’ walking and cycling trail following the route of the River Tweed is set to attract an additional 300,000 visitors to…

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Saddleback Church appealing its ouster from the Southern Baptists on issue of women pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention says that Saddleback Church is appealing its ouster from the denomination for having women pastors on staff

The Independent UK

FIFA 23: EA to give out free TOTS players after Community TOTS SBC error

FIFA 23 players complained after receiving the incorrect items in the FUT Community TOTS Upgrade SBC

Daily Mirror

Search for top Southern Baptist leader fails amid dispute

A powerful Southern Baptist committee was planning to appoint a new president on Monday who could navigate controversies over its handling of sexual-abuse reforms and the ousting of churches with women pastors

The Independent UK

Tory-led council slammed for axing public toilets without consultation

A TORY-led council has been criticised after voting to permanently close a third of public toilets in the region – a plan some elected members…

The National (Scotland)

FIFA 23 Year in Review Player Pick SBC – possible players and cheapest solution

The fan-favourite Year in Review SBC has dropped in FIFA 23, giving players the chance to earn a player item released as an Objective or SBC during the last three months

Daily Mirror

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

Saddleback Church doubles down on support for female pastors

Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, was one of five churches expelled by the Southern Baptist Convention for having women pastors on staff

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Los Angeles Times

'A very dangerous course': What Saddleback Church ouster means for Southern Baptists

Last week the Southern Baptist Convention ousted Saddleback Church, one of its largest and highest-profile member churches, from its ranks. The reason? Because after the Orange County megachurch ordained three women as associate pastors, it named Stacie Wood, wife of the church's senior pastor, Andy Wood, a teaching pastor.

Salon

Christian right's radicalization worsens

Showily booting the famous Saddleback Church is the latest example of why the church can't keep young people around

The Guardian - US

Southern Baptists expel Saddleback megachurch over female pastor

Evangelical group says church ‘not in friendly cooperation with the convention’ following appointment of Stacie Wood

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists oust Saddleback Church over woman pastor

The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted its second-largest church — Saddleback Church — for having a woman pastor

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Pastors who counseled Johnny Hunt say he should return to ministry

ATLANTA — Four pastors who spent months counseling Johnny Hunt are drawing criticism from victim advocates and some Southern Baptist Convention leaders for saying the disgraced evangelical leader is restored and ready to return to ministry.

Salon

Did Christian nationalism lose midterms?

Mastriano took a beatdown, Boebert's in trouble and Trump is tarnished. But religious extremists are still with us

The Independent UK

New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church's future

Last month, Andy Wood took the reins of California-based Saddleback Church from founding pastor Rick Warren, a bestselling author and influential figure in evangelical Christianity

Asharq Al-Awsat

Investor Business Services Transferred to the Saudi Business Center

The Saudi government has stopped referring investors to its unified national platform after transferring all the Kingdom’s services to the Saudi Business Center (SBC).

The Independent UK

Amid crises, rural roots anchor Southern Baptists’ president

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention is a staunchly conservative small-town preacher who touts biblical inerrancy, opposes women serving as pastors and supports abortion bans

The Independent UK

Amid crises, rural roots anchor Southern Baptists’ president

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention is a staunchly conservative small-town preacher who touts biblical inerrancy, opposes women serving as pastors and supports abortion bans

The Independent UK

LGBTQ-friendly church OK with getting Southern Baptist boot

Leaders of College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, thought it was odd when the Southern Baptist Convention recently sent queries about the congregation's LGBTQ-affirming ministry

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