Southern Baptist Convention's Ongoing Battle Against Women Pastors

Two churches, one a megachurch and the other modest-sized, made appeals to the Southern Baptist Convention to have their churches reinstated after being ousted for having women pastors. The convention's Executive Committee had deemed the churches not in friendly cooperation in February. The convention's official statement of faith reserves the office of pastor for men, but this is believed to be the first time the convention has expelled any churches over it. The results of the vote on the appeals are expected on Wednesday.