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Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized

The Independent UK

Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus

Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life

The Independent UK

In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers

On Easter Sunday, festively decorated churches across the United States will be filled with worshippers eager to celebrate the most important day in the Christian year.

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Tennessee Republicans Seeks Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions— 'Homicide of Unborn Child'

Tennessee considers a bill that would impose the death penalty on women who have abortions, sparking widespread debate and outrage across the state.

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She was an orphan in Iran adopted by US veteran. The Trump admin wants to deport her

She is one of thousands of individuals adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship due to a complex intersection of adoption and immigration law

The Independent UK

Christian leaders urge the protection of worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service

Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists’ call for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision is part of a long history of opposing women’s and LGBTQ+ people’s rights

The Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3.6 million members over the past two decades and faces an ongoing sexual abuse crisis. At its June 2025 annual meeting, however, neither of those issues took up as much time as controversial social issues, including the denomination’s stance on same-sex marriage.

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Southern Baptists endorse repealing the legalization of same-sex marriage in the US

Convention resolution also called for defunding Planned Parenthood and criticized ‘willful childlessness’

The Guardian - US

Southern Baptists vote to seek repeal of ruling that legalized same-sex marriage

They say the ruling ‘defies God’s design for marriage and family’

The Independent UK

Whistleblower's death casts pall on Southern Baptist meeting and stalled sex abuse reforms

More than 10,000 church representatives are gathered in Dallas for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists target porn, sports betting, same-sex marriage and 'willful childlessness'

Southern Baptists meeting this week in Dallas will be asked to approve resolutions calling for a legal ban on pornography and reversing the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of same-sex marriage

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant

Analysis: Carter navigated the barbed wire of the politics of religion, Eric Garcia reports. In doing so, he ran his race and he kept his faith

The Independent UK

Thousands were adopted to the US but not made citizens. Decades later, they risk being deported

The United States has brought hundreds of thousands of children from abroad to be adopted by American families

The Independent UK

Review: Inside the Southern Baptist Sexual Assault Crisis

Author Christa Brown shares her story of abuse and exposes the hypocrisy inherent in the Southern Baptist Convention's cover-up.

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After a slew of controversies, the SBC turns to a low-key leader to keep things cool

Clint Pressley, 55, the newly elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a hard-working pastor of North Carolina’s fifth-largest Baptist church with two large campuses in suburban Charlotte

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Southern Baptist Leader's Firing Confusion Resolved

Controversy surrounds ERLC leader Brent Leatherwood in the Southern Baptist Convention amid differing viewpoints and internal challenges.

The Conversation

Southern Baptists may have rejected a constitutional amendment opposing female pastors, but that does not mean they are changing their views on women’s leadership in church

The recent annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention saw a number of motions related to women. The Conversation asked Susan Shaw, a gender and sexuality studies scholar who studies Southern Baptist women, to explain the votes and other developments in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

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Southern Baptist Convention Figure Paul Pressler Dies At 94

Paul Pressler, a key figure in the Southern Baptist Convention, dies at 94. Known for conservative resurgence but faced sexual abuse allegations.

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The Independent UK

Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94

Paul Pressler, a leading figure of the Southern Baptist Convention who was accused of sexual abuse and later settled a lawsuit over the allegations, has died

The Texas Tribune

Paul Pressler, a former Southern Baptist leader accused of sexual abuse, dead at 94

One of the most influential evangelical figures of the last half-century, Pressler died about six months after he settled a high-profile lawsuit with a former member of his youth group.

The Guardian - US

Largest Protestant US group condemns IVF in win for anti-abortion movement

At Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, delegates voted to avoid the infertility treatment

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Trump To Address Christian Group On Abortion Stance

Donald Trump's evolving stance on abortion and his upcoming speech at an anti-abortion event reflect the broader political divide on the issue.

The Independent UK

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors

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Southern Baptist Convention Expels Churches Over Policy Violations

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee expels four churches for various reasons, including gender roles and sexual abuse concerns. Plans for...

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