Greear “has backed the National African American Fellowship’s challenge to a recent vote by SBC messengers to ban women from serving as a ‘pastor of any kind’ as an ‘unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church.’” - CPost
“A letter dated July 3 from the [NAAF] leadership… urges Southern Baptists ‘to consider entering a time of prayer and dialogue’ about recent actions” - BPNews
Also…
“Elevation founding pastor Steven Furtick’s wife, Holly Furtick, preaches at the church, and some of her sermons are posted on the church’s website.” - Religion Unplugged
“Nearly three quarters of evangelicals agree that a properly trained and certified woman can preach on Sunday morning. Just 12% disagree with that statement and 15% have no opinion.” - GetReligion
“The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to uphold earlier decisions to expel two churches because they have women pastors.” - NPR
The amendment would add a sixth identifier to Article III saying churches “in friendly cooperation” do “not affirm, appoint, or employ a woman as a pastor of any kind.” - BPNews
William Thornton reflects on the SBC presidency, the no-women-as-pastors amendment, Saddleback and ARITF - SBC Voices
“I’m ready here to join in the former Southern Baptists Support Group with Beth Moore, with Russell Moore, and a few others,” quips former Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren as he begins an interview with Russell Moore posted on March 9, 2023.
Moore scheduled this interview many months in advance to discuss ministry transition. However, Saddleback’s recent ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over the issue of ordaining women as pastors hijacks the conversation.
“Saddleback is among three churches that will make their case before Southern Baptists at their annual meeting in New Orleans next month.” - CToday
