A recent vote regarding the Southern Baptist Convention became quite a controversial topic. In a narrow vote, the convention rejected a proposal to amend the SBC’s constitution that would explicitly state that only men could hold the position of pastor or elder.
In a narrow vote, the SBC rejected a proposal to amend their constitution that would explicitly state only men could serve as pastors.
In a narrow vote, the convention rejected a proposal to amend the SBC’s constitution that would explicitly state that only men could hold the position of pastor or elder. However, those for the amendment believe that the use of the word pastor has become too general to define positions for certain ministries, and the title pastor should be reserved for the formal position.
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