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.
The Southern Baptist Convention has decided to cut ties with Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the United States, due to the congregation’s decision to ordain three female pastors.
A Southern Baptist Convention seminary passed a resolution affirming its president's stance that only men can be pastors, an indirect response to Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church ordaining three women pastors last year.
A Southern Baptist Convention seminary passed a resolution affirming its president's stance that only men can be pastors, an indirect response to Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church ordaining three women pastors last year.