<p>(February 24, 2021) The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted two churches over policies deemed to be too inclusive of LGBTQ people and two more for employing pastors convicted of sex offenses. The actions came at an executive committee meeting marked by warnings that the country's largest Protestant denomination was hurting itself with internal divisions.</p>
Southern Baptists oust 4 churches for LGBTQ inclusion or employing pastors convicted of sex offenses
The two churches expelled for LGBTQ inclusion are St. Matthews Baptist Church in Kentucky and Towne View Baptist Church in Georgia Share Updated: 9:14 AM EST Feb 24, 2021
Southern Baptists oust 4 churches for LGBTQ inclusion or employing pastors convicted of sex offenses
The two churches expelled for LGBTQ inclusion are St. Matthews Baptist Church in Kentucky and Towne View Baptist Church in Georgia Share Updated: 9:14 AM EST Feb 24, 2021
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Show Transcript WE TAKE A LOOK AT HOW LONG THOSE CHANGES LAST COMING UP. NIGEL: STARTING TODAY, EDUCATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE VACCINE. IT’S PART OF A STAGGERED GROUP THREE ROLLOUT. WYFF NEWS 4’S KYLIE JONES IS LIVE NOW FROM HENDERSON COUNTY, WITH WHO THIS INCLUDES. GOOD MORNING, KYLIE. KYLIE DANA AND NIGEL, GOOD : MORNING. THIS IS SPECIFICALLY GROUP THREE A. IT INCLUDES ANY
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"The church’s adopted membership and leadership standard affirm homosexual behavior and therefore the church does not have a faith and practice which closely identifies with the Convention’s adopted statement of faith."