/tags/southern-baptist-convention Southern Baptist Convention en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:16:29 GMT /news/2024-06-12/southern-baptists-reject-ban-churches-women-pastors Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination's constitution. Opponents argued the proposal was unnecessary because the SBC already has a way of ousting such churches. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:16:29 GMT /news/2024-06-12/southern-baptists-reject-ban-churches-women-pastors Associated Press /news/2023-06-30/north-carolina-megachurch-exits-southern-baptist-convention-after-expulsions-over-women-pastors Elevation Church, a North Carolina-based megachurch that draws thousands, is withdrawing its affiliation. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:50:01 GMT /news/2023-06-30/north-carolina-megachurch-exits-southern-baptist-convention-after-expulsions-over-women-pastors Associated Press /arts-culture/2022-09-27/lgbtq-friendly-church-in-greensboro-ok-with-getting-southern-baptist-boot "It’s good when people reject you because they understand clearly who you are," said Pastor Mike Usey of College Park Baptist Church. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:33:55 GMT /arts-culture/2022-09-27/lgbtq-friendly-church-in-greensboro-ok-with-getting-southern-baptist-boot Associated Press /news/2022-09-21/southern-baptists-cuts-ties-with-greensboro-lgbtq-friendly-church The Southern Baptists' Executive Committee has voted effectively to cut ties with two congregations. One is an LGBTQ-friendly church, College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, that had itself quit the denomination decades ago. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:57:27 GMT /news/2022-09-21/southern-baptists-cuts-ties-with-greensboro-lgbtq-friendly-church Associated Press /news/2022-05-27/southern-baptist-leaders-release-a-previously-secret-list-of-accused-sexual-abusers In response to an explosive investigation, a list has been released of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of abuse. The cases largely span from 2000-2019. Fri, 27 May 2022 21:09:09 GMT /news/2022-05-27/southern-baptist-leaders-release-a-previously-secret-list-of-accused-sexual-abusers The Associated Press /news/2022-05-25/southern-baptist-leaders-plan-to-release-a-secret-list-of-accused-sex-abusers Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse. Wed, 25 May 2022 21:08:07 GMT /news/2022-05-25/southern-baptist-leaders-plan-to-release-a-secret-list-of-accused-sex-abusers The Associated Press /news/2021-04-05/vaccine-skepticism-runs-deep-among-white-evangelicals-in-us It's a phenomenon that has become increasingly apparent in recent polls and surveys: Vaccine skepticism is more widespread among white evangelicals than almost any other major bloc of Americans. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:52:53 GMT /news/2021-04-05/vaccine-skepticism-runs-deep-among-white-evangelicals-in-us Associated Press