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.
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Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Passes Resolution Affirming That Only Men Can Be Pastors
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a resolution last week affirming its stance that only men can be pastors.
SBC President Doesn't Believe 2020 Election Was Stolen: I'm Praying for 'Better Choices' in 2024
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention says he voted for Donald Trump in 2020, does not believe the election was stolen and is praying for "better choices" on the ballot in 2024 than Americans currently have.
Southern Baptist Committee Disfellowships Church for Affirming Homosexuality
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee voted Tuesday to disfellowship two churches from the convention, including one for its stance on homosexuality.
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Selects New President
Brent Leatherwood has been selected as the new president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, according to an announcement.
SBC Ultimately Has Nothing to Fear from DOJ Sexual Abuse Investigation
SBC leaders have nothing to fear from a Department of Justice investigation; if they remain above board and tell the truth. Hiding the truth got this denomination into this mess. We have undergone a painful process of revealing the truth, repenting, and seeking to make amends. If this process continues, then the DOJ’s investigation will only corroborate what we already know–that SBC leaders sinned against survivors in the past and are seeking to redress those wrongs today.
Abuse in the SBC: Why It Happened and Where We Find Hope
Comfort, renew, restore, and resurrect them. Expose the perpetrators and cleanse your house in Jesus’ Name. Destroy our man-made institutions and build a church that looks like you.
What the Southern Baptist Scandal Calls Us To
As I’ve written elsewhere, obeying the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)—without loving wounded souls inside the kingdom—is to commit a great omission.
DOJ Launches Investigation into SBC Sex Abuse
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention announced on Friday that the Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into sexual abuse within the denomination.
SBC Passes Resolution Condemning the Forced Assimilation of Indigenous People
A recently approved Southern Baptist Convention resolution condemns the forced assimilation and conversions that took place years ago among Native Americans.
