Southern Baptists are slated to vote this week on a proposed amendment to their constitution that would formally prohibit women from serving in teaching pastoral roles.
will have the chance to vote on a proposal this week that would change the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention constitution to formally ban women in the denomination from serving in a teaching pastoral role.
, effectively becoming a litmus test for churches to affiliate with the denomination, according to USA Today. Virginia pastor Mike Law, who has led the charge in support of the proposal in recent months, has garnered support from other conservative SBC pastors who signed a letter supporting it."The SBC is in desperate need of clarity," Law said in a statement Monday."The messengers need to make their voices heard on this amendment and I am thankful they have that opportunity this week.
"We must believe what the Bible teaches, and put those beliefs into practice. I encourage my fellow messengers to adopt this amendment and reaffirm our commitment to God's Word," he added.
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