It is being expelled from the convention over having women in the role of pastors, it was announced Wednesday morning.
In a vote by more than 12,000 delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, Saddleback Church has lost its appeal of being expelled from the convention over having women in the role of pastors, it was announced Wednesday morning.
The result of the vote was 9,437 to oust the church, backing a decision by the convention’s Executive Committee in February. Fern Creek Baptist in Kentucky also lost its appeal.
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