The Southern Baptist Convention’s top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations — one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said were failures related to the denomination’s sexual-abuse policy and one for lack of financial participation.
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Southern Baptists oust one church for having woman pastor, two others over sexual-abuse policy
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Southern Baptists oust churches over woman pastor, sexual-abuse policy
The Southern Baptist Convention's top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations - one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said were failures related to the denomination's sexual-abuse policy and one for lack of financial participation.
The Southern Baptist Convention’s top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations — one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said were failures related to the denomination’s sexual-abuse policy and one for lack of financial participation.
The conservative denomination has previously ousted congregations for pro-LGBTQ+ stances, having women in ministry, alleged racism and failures to address abuse.
The Southern Baptist Convention has expelled four congregations: one for having a female senior minister, two for sexual abuse, and a fourth for not financially participating.
The Southern Baptist Convention’s top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations — one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said were failures related to the denomination’s sexual-abuse policy and one for lack of financial participation.
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