Southern Baptist Convention maintains strict stance against female pastors and leaders.
The US Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the expulsion of two churches, Saddleback megachurch and Fern Creek Baptist church, due to their having female pastors, in contradiction of the SBC statement of beliefs. The denomination also voted to amend its constitution to enshrine its ban on female pastors. The change will go into effect once it is approved in a second vote next year.