Issue now moving to the states
A month after Southern Baptists confirmed the expulsion of churches for allowing women in pastoral roles, the Baptist General Convention of Texas urged its staff to continue to affirm women in “ministerial and leadership roles.”
The stories that had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of June, presented in a “countdown” format, from 10 to 1.
The multi-campus church led by Steven Furtick did not give a reason for the exit
North Carolina megachurch Elevation—known for its popular music and charismatic pastor—is withdrawing its affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention.
One of the nation’s best-known pastors made a surprise visit to the floor of the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
In a hotly contested election decided by just over 500 votes, Alabama pastor Ed Litton was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention and home to influential pastor Rick Warren, ordained three women as staff pastors this past weekend, a move that critics say violates the ...