Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans are expected to vote Tuesday on a constitutional ban on women serving “as a pastor of any kind.”
’s annual meeting in New Orleans are expected to vote Tuesday on a constitutional ban on women serving “as a pastor of any kind.”‘s executive committee agreed to advance the motion from the Rev. Mike Law Jr. of Arlington Baptist Church in Northern Virginia, but says it opposes the proposed amendment. The governing body said the church’s doctrinal statement — known as the “Baptist Faith and Message” — already establishes that prohibition.
“Our beliefs are most appropriately stated in our adopted statement of faith rather than in our constitution,” the committee said in a statement.message states: “While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” Mr. Law told The Washington Times in an email that the denomination “is in desperate need of clarity” about its beliefs and said he is “thankful” delegates have the opportunity to vote on the measure.
“This Amendment announces that our belief will be the basis of our behavior and cooperation as a Convention. We must believe what the Bible teaches, and put those beliefs into practice,” Mr. Law said.The issue flared up in February, when the executive committee expelled Saddleback Church — one of the denomination’s largest congregations — for having designated a woman as a “teaching pastor.” Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, which has the Rev.
When Mr. Warren retired, the Rev. Andy Wood was named lead pastor at Saddleback. Mr. Wood’s wife, Stacie, was named a “teaching pastor,” triggering the Executive Committee action. Ms. Wood is described as a “pastor” on the Saddleback
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