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Women as Pastors

‘The Office of Pastor Is Limited to Men’—Albert Mohler’s Amendment to SBC Constitution Passes Initial Vote

By Filings on Thu, 06/11/26
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“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

Beth Moore: To Object to a Woman ‘Discussing a Sermon’ on a Podcast Is ‘Beyond Scripture’

By Filings on Wed, 05/27/26
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“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

Al Mohler to propose an amendment to SBC constitution to confirm ban on female pastors

By Filings on Wed, 05/20/26
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“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

Should Only Men Be Pastors? My Honest Reflection on a Controversial Topic

By Filings on Thu, 05/14/26
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“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

Women's Roles in Church Life: Is Anyone Really Still Confused?

By Filings on Thu, 04/30/26
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“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

Mohler calls for end to ‘confusion’ around pastoral role

By Filings on Tue, 04/21/26
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“ ‘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

Should Complementarians Change Their Minds Now? On Preston Sprinkle’s ‘...What the Bible Really Says About Women in Leadership’

By Filings on Wed, 03/04/26
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“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

For Appointing Women as Pastors, SBC Disfellowships 2 Churches at February Executive Committee Meeting

By Filings on Fri, 02/20/26
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“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

Southern Baptists Likely to Again Vote on Women Pastors

By Filings on Mon, 06/02/25
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“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

NewSpring Church to leave Southern Baptist Convention over women pastors debate

By Filings on Thu, 04/03/25
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“The church recently noted in an ‘SBC Withdrawal Update’ on its website that ‘our involvement with the SBC has been questioned, particularly regarding our stance on women in ministry.’” - CPost

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