The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday upheld a decision to expel two churches — including Southern California megachurch Saddleback — for ordaining female pastors.
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The vote at the annual convention in New Orleans was met with cheers and was praised by"messengers" like a Sunday sermon. The amendment will need a second vote by a two-thirds margin at next year's convention in Indianapolis before it would take effect, according to theThe conservative SBC refused to reinstate Saddleback Church, a megachurch in Lake Forest, California, founded by the now retired Rick Warren, author of"The Purpose Driven Life." in February to expel Saddleback, and Wednesday's member vote upheld that decision.
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