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religion2 years ago•5 min saved

Southern Baptists Outraged by Kentucky Sex Abuse Case

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest Protestant denomination in the US, is facing backlash after filing an amicus brief opposing the expansion of the statute of limitations for lawsuits against third parties, including religious institutions, in a Kentucky sex abuse case. The brief has infuriated members of the denomination, who accuse the SBC of trying to avoid accountability for its leaders' role in abuse cases. The controversy has disrupted ongoing reform efforts within the SBC, which has been grappling with revelations of abuse and resistance to change. Critics argue that the brief contradicts the denomination's public support for abuse reform and undermines the intentions of local pastors and delegates who have consistently backed reform efforts.

via The New York Times|

#lawsuit #reform-efforts #religion

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

The Controversial Rise of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Conservative Christians are excited about Representative Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, due to his strong ties to evangelical beliefs and priorities. Johnson has a long history of working against abortion and gay rights, and his ascent to power is seen as a triumph for conservative evangelicalism. He is deeply involved in institutions like the Southern Baptist Convention and has associations with conservative evangelical organizations. While some view his rise as concerning, others see it as a representation of a sizable constituency that shares his views and language.

via The New York Times|

#conservative-christians #evangelicalism #mike-johnson

religion2 years ago•17 min saved

"Baptist Convention Escalates Culture Wars Amid Declining Numbers"

The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the US, is grappling with declining membership and increasing cultural challenges. At their recent annual meeting, attendees expressed concerns about the nation's moral decline, transgender rights, and the acceptance of women as pastors. The convention's influence in Republican politics is significant, but its power is in doubt as religious affiliation continues to fade in the US. Despite losing nearly half a million members last year, the convention has doubled down on conservative positions, rejecting churches with female pastors and condemning gender-affirming care. While some see this as a necessary clarification of Christian beliefs, others worry it will limit the reach and relevance of the denomination.

via POLITICO|

#culture-wars #declining-membership #evangelical-christians

religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Megachurch in North Carolina Leaves Southern Baptist Convention Over Women Pastors

Elevation Church, a North Carolina megachurch known for its contemporary Christian worship music, has withdrawn its affiliation from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) less than a month after the SBC expelled another large church for having women pastors. Elevation Church's decision comes after the SBC affirmed the expulsion of Saddleback Church and Fern Creek Baptist Church for the same reason. The SBC's statement of faith limits the role of pastor to qualified men, while Elevation Church's pastor's wife, Holly Furtick, preaches to both men and women. The church's withdrawal highlights the ongoing debate within the SBC over women in ministry and may prompt other churches to follow suit.

via WRAL News|

#affiliation-withdrawal #elevation-church #megachurch

religion2 years ago•5 min saved

Southern Baptists' Gender Debate: Churches with Women Pastors Expelled.

The Southern Baptist Convention has expelled two congregations with women pastors and is considering an amendment to make churches' membership contingent upon prohibiting women pastors. While media coverage has focused on gender, an underlying conversation about sexuality has also shaped the church's opposition to women preaching. The SBC's stance on issues of gender and sexuality have not always been just about fidelity to their interpretation of scripture, but rather to differentiate itself from other, more progressive denominations.

via Yahoo News|

#church-expulsion #gender #religion

religion2 years ago•1 min saved

"Gender and Theology: Recent Developments in Conservative Denominations"

The Southern Baptist Convention has disfellowshipped churches that allow women to serve as pastors, citing a commitment to Scripture that limits the office of pastor to men. However, other theologically conservative denominations have embraced the idea of women pastors, including the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church, the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and the Assemblies of God.

via The Christian Post|

#biblical-commitment #church-polity #religion

religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Southern Baptist Convention Continues to Exclude Churches with Female Pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention has expelled two churches, including Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, for having a female pastor. The convention decided 20 years ago that only men could serve as pastors, based on its interpretation of the "Baptist Faith and Message" doctrine. Despite the convention's decision, Fern Creek Baptist Church will keep Rev. Linda Barnes Popham as its pastor. The church is now facing a possible expulsion from the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

via WDRB|

#expulsion #fern-creek-baptist-church #louisville

religion2 years ago•2 min saved

Southern Baptists reinforce ban on women pastors and expel churches with female leaders.

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has expelled two US churches, Saddleback and Fern Creek Baptist Church, for having female pastors, stating that the office of pastor should be "limited to men." In total, five churches have been expelled from SBC for being led by women. Following the expulsion, a constitutional amendment was passed stating that SBC-affiliated churches should employ "only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by Scripture." The move has been criticized by some as a step backward for gender equality in the church.

via BBC|

#christianity #church-expulsion #female-pastors

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Legal battles, tragedy, and financial changes dominate morning news

Congressional Republicans are divided over whether they would support Donald Trump if he is convicted of federal crimes. Rare June severe weather continues to threaten parts of the Gulf Coast. The Southern Baptist Convention voted to ban women from most leadership roles and expelled two churches led by female pastors. A viral video of a "reckless" robotaxi blocking emergency vehicles from reaching the scene of a mass shooting caused an uproar, but police and firefighters say viewers may have misunderstood what was happening. Bill Cosby was sued in Nevada by nine women over sexual assault allegations.

via NBC News|

#donald-trump #politics #republican-party

religion2 years ago•4 min saved

Southern Baptists maintain ban on churches with women pastors.

The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the ouster of Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, for having women in lead or senior pastor roles and took steps to enshrine in its constitution a prohibition on female pastors. The SBC changed its doctrinal statement in 2000 to say, “the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” The decisions made clear that the conservative denomination would kick churches out with women pastors.

via USA TODAY|

#biblical-authority #fern-creek-baptist-church #religion

religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Southern Baptist Convention Continues to Exclude Churches with Women Pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention has voted to uphold the removal of Saddleback Church, a major southern California congregation founded by Rick Warren, due to its having women pastors. The representatives at the conference in New Orleans also voted to affirm the ousters of two other churches, including Fern Creek in Louisville, Kentucky, which has had a female pastor since 1993. The vote to uphold those removals came just a few hours before a two-thirds majority of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to approve an amendment to its constitution that would more broadly prohibit churches from having women hold any pastoral title.

via CNN|

#amendment #religion #rick-warren

religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Southern Baptists tighten restrictions on women leaders and expel churches with women pastors.

The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to readmit Saddleback Church, one of the largest congregations in the US, after it was ousted for having female pastors. The convention also upheld the expulsion of two other congregations, Fern Creek Baptist Church and Freedom Church, for similar reasons. The Southern Baptist Convention banned female pastors in its Faith and Message doctrine in 2000, and representatives approved a constitutional amendment to clarify the organization's stance on women serving as pastors. Saddleback Church's founding pastor, Rick Warren, asked the convention to "agree to disagree" on the subject of female pastors.

via Los Angeles Times|

#core-beliefs #female-pastors #ouster

religion2 years ago•2 min saved

Southern Baptist Convention Continues to Exclude Women Pastors.

The Southern Baptist Convention has voted to expel two churches, Saddleback Church and Fern Creek Baptist Church, for having female pastors. The SBC also voted to tighten the ban on women from leadership roles. Saddleback Church, founded by Rick Warren, drew the ire of the SBC after it ordained three women as pastors in 2021. The vote to declare the Saddleback Church "not to be in friendly cooperation" with the denomination was due to “the church continuing to have a female teaching pastor functioning in the office of a pastor," the SBC said in a statement.

via NBC News|

#church-expulsion #female-pastors #gender-equality

religion2 years ago•5 min saved

Southern Baptists exclude churches with female pastors from denomination.

The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the ouster of Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky for having women in lead or senior pastor roles and took steps to enshrine in its constitution a prohibition on female pastors. The SBC changed its doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith & Message, in 2000 to say, “the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” But a debate about whether the SBC should enforce that belief statement and how emerged only recently.

via Tennessean|

#baptist-faith-and-message #fern-creek-baptist-church #religion

religion2 years ago•1 min saved

Southern Baptists Stand Firm on Excluding Women Pastors and Reject Rick Warren's Appeal.

The Southern Baptist Convention upheld its decision to expel two churches, Saddleback and Fern Creek Baptist, for having women pastors, during its annual meeting in New Orleans. The SBC's statement of faith asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors, and the nearly 13,000 voters overwhelmingly voted to uphold the churches' removals. The women will continue to serve as pastors, but their congregations are no longer part of the Southern Baptist Convention.

via NPR|

#expulsion #fern-creek-baptist #religion