Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

The Case for Women Who Preach, Teach and Lead

The Southern Baptist Convention voted this week to advance a constitutional amendment that would bar women from preaching to assembled congregations in any SBC-affiliated church — a move that advocates say could limit women’s voices across the nation’s largest Protestant denomination and that critics argue runs counter to both Scripture and church history. Delegates to the SBC’s annual meeting in Orlando voted 6,028 to 2,026 June 10 — a nearly 3…

Southern Baptists Formally Make Pastorship a Boy’s Club Only

I’m not really religious in a formal sense, but if there’s one thing I’ve been assured about the Almighty by the nation’s largest Protestant Christian denomination, it’s that 50% of the human race has absolutely no business preaching His word. The Southern Baptist Convention can boast roughly 12.3 million followers, which makes it the largest single Protestant group in the U.S., although it’s spent the last two decades in steady decline of membe…

Bible Brawl Escalates—Women Pulpits on Notice

Southern Baptists just took a major step to lock in a ban on women pastors, turning years of internal debate into a clear line in the sand over biblical authority and church identity. Story Snapshot Southern Baptists approved a constitutional amendment to bar churches that affirm women as pastors, elders, or overseers.[1][3] The “Truth and Unity Amendment,” led by Albert Mohler, passed with about three-quarters support at the Orlando annual mee…

76.66% Vote: Southern Baptist Convention Pushes To Officially Ban Female Pastors

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that would bar churches affirming, appointing, or endorsing women in the office or function of pastor from friendly cooperation with the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. The “Truth and Unity Amendment,” proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler, passed with 6,028 votes in favor and 2,026 aga…

SBC strengthens ban on women pastors

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention voted in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment that solidifies the denomination’s ban on women serving as pastors, overseers and elders. The vote marks a significant victory for conservatives one year after a similar proposal failed to gain enough support. Messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida, approved the measure, sponsored by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Pre…

Southern Baptists vote to advance formal ban on churches with women pastors

Thousands of Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on women pastors, sending a clear message on gender roles in the denomination.