The Southern Baptist Convention has decided to cut ties with Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the United States, and four other churches over their decision to elevate women to the office of pastor.
Saddleback Church, the California-based megachurch headed by Pastor Rick Warren, announced that they ordained their first three female pastors, despite being affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, which prohibits female ordination.
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Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren speaks at the Closing Gala of Proclaim 19, the NRB International Christian Media Convention in Anaheim, California | NRB
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Al Mohler says Rick Warren s California-based Saddleback Church is in direct violation of denominational teaching for ordaining three women pastors and is calling for the denomination to reaffirm its teaching.Â
âThis past week, Saddleback Community Church in California ordained three women as pastors. In a development described by the church as âhistoric,â the church posted a photograph of the ordinations with the text: âSaddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren and others pray over the first three women the church has ordained as pastors,ââ Mohler wrote in an op-ed published on his website Monday.Â
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren speaks at the Closing Gala of Proclaim 19, the NRB International Christian Media Convention in Anaheim, California | NRB
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Al Mohler says Rick Warren s California-based Saddleback Church is in direct violation of denominational teaching for ordaining three women pastors and is calling for the denomination to reaffirm its teaching.Â
âThis past week, Saddleback Community Church in California ordained three women as pastors. In a development described by the church as âhistoric,â the church posted a photograph of the ordinations with the text: âSaddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren and others pray over the first three women the church has ordained as pastors,ââ Mohler wrote in an op-ed published on his website Monday.Â