Southern Baptists reject amendment banning churches with female pastors

Published June 12, 2024 5:21pm ET



The Southern Baptist Convention voted against a proposal to incorporate a prohibition on churches with female pastors into the denomination’s constitution.

The suggested amendment aimed to ban churches with women serving in any pastoral capacity, whether as lead pastors, associates, or endorsing such roles. 

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