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Guidepost Solutions to Launch SBC 'Ministry Check' Site under New Faith-Based Division

Guidepost Solutions to Launch SBC 'Ministry Check' Site under New Faith-Based Division

The Southern Baptist Convention's Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force announced this week that a "ministry check" site will be launched by Guidepost Solutions.

Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church over Female Pastor

Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church over Female Pastor

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee on Tuesday disfellowshipped Saddleback Church, citing the congregation's hiring of a female pastor as conflicting with the denomination's statement of faith.

SBC Sex Abuse Task Force Member Resigns after Johnny Hunt is Allowed to Return to Ministry

SBC Sex Abuse Task Force Member Resigns after Johnny Hunt is Allowed to Return to Ministry

Todd Benkert, a Southern Baptist pastor who was on the Southern Baptist Convention’s task force to address sexual abuse policies, has stepped down from the team.

SBC President Insists Financial Cost of New Abuse Hotline Is ‘Worth It”

SBC President Insists Financial Cost of New Abuse Hotline Is ‘Worth It”

Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the financial cost of a new abuse hotline for the SBC is “worth it.”

“The cost of doing nothing” outweighs “the cost of doing something,” he asserted.

Former SBC President Johnny Hunt Returns to Pulpit, Sparking Debate

Former SBC President Johnny Hunt Returns to Pulpit, Sparking Debate

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt preached at a Florida church Sunday, seven months after SBC messengers adopted a report saying he had been credibly accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2010.

SBC Releases Update on Sexual Abuse Reform

SBC Releases Update on Sexual Abuse Reform

The Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force released an update just before Christmas on policies that would address sexual abuse within the denomination.

McLean Bible Church Sued by Members for Violating Church's Constitution, Making Controversial Financial Purchases

McLean Bible Church Sued by Members for Violating Church's Constitution, Making Controversial Financial Purchases

Members of David Platt's McLean Bible Church have filed a lawsuit against the church, claiming that leadership violated the church's constitution and used church dollars for controversial financial purchases.

Former SBC President Johnny Hunt May Return to Ministry, Pastors Say

Former SBC President Johnny Hunt May Return to Ministry, Pastors Say

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt will be returning to ministry after completing a restoration process, according to a new video announcement. Hunt was previously accused of sexually assaulting another pastor's wife.

700 Southern Baptist Pastors Call for Ban on Women Pastors 'of Any Kind'

700 Southern Baptist Pastors Call for Ban on Women Pastors 'of Any Kind'

Some 700 Southern Baptist pastors have written an open letter to the Southern Baptist Convention asking for an amendment to the Convention’s constitution that would prohibit women from serving “as a pastor of any kind.”

New Saddleback Pastor Labels His Wife a 'Teaching Pastor' despite SBC Resolution

New Saddleback Pastor Labels His Wife a 'Teaching Pastor' despite SBC Resolution

Saddleback Church, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, has identified the new lead pastor's wife as a "teaching pastor" despite the denomination's stance on the pastoral office being limited to men.