Women as Pastors

“…this issue has, for multiple reasons, been a topic of debate for several years. I sense Southern Baptists are ready to state clearly what we believe and put this current debate behind us.” - Baptist Press

“A change to the SBC constitution requires a two-thirds vote by messengers at two consecutive annual meetings. Messengers will vote at the 2027 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis to decide if the Truth and Unity amendment will be adopted into the constitution.” - C.Leaders

“Dr. Albert Mohler is facing backlash—including from high-profile leaders like Beth Moore—after asserting that a woman sharing sermon insights on a church podcast is ‘functioning as a pastor,’ a situation Mohler believes is a ‘problem.’” - C.Leaders

“on YouTube, Mohler announced Monday that he will propose a motion to amend the SBC constitution at the Annual Meeting next month in Orlando, Florida….Both confirmed nominees for SBC president have expressed their support for the proposed amendment.” - CPost

“Is there an office in the church that should only be held by men? In this video, I’m going to argue yes, and I’ll lay out a brief case in three points. First, an argument from church history. Second, an argument from scripture. Third, a theological point about the ontology of gender.” - Truth Unites

“The claim states there is still confusion over the role of women. Is there? After expelling some of our most influential churches over this issue, one must ask, is there any confusion over where we [SBC] stand?” - SBC Voices

“ ‘Southern Baptists want this issue clarified,’ Mohler said in the video. ‘The vast majority of Southern Baptists … are absolutely clear and have been all along that the office of pastors is restricted to men as qualified by Scripture.’” - Baptist Press

“Though Sprinkle doesn’t provide new arguments for egalitarianism, his book will probably be referred to often because he changed his mind on the issue and states his views clearly. Nevertheless, I’m not persuaded by his argument.” - TGC

“While the SBC is a voluntary affiliation of independent congregations, part of the requirement of remaining ‘in friendly cooperation with’ the denomination is that a congregation must hold to a ‘faith and practice’ that closely aligns with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000” - C.Leaders

“As the largest U.S. Protestant denomination and the second largest religious organization, numerically trailing only the Roman Catholic Church, the 2025 SBC meeting will be closely followed by many.” - Juicy Ecumenism