
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a resolution last week affirming its stance 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.
Pastor James Merritt, a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, resigned from his position as a visiting professor at Southeastern Baptist Seminary last week after coming under fire for sharing a sermon by his son, who is openly gay.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has decided not to change the names of some of the school's buildings named for men who owned slaves. The school did, however, set aside a substantial amount of money to fund scholarships for African American students.