Woman Pastor Whose Church Was Booted by SBC Responds During Sermon
(The Dissenter) In recent years, there has been a growing trend in some Christian denominations toward the ordination of women as pastors and the trend has been growing in the Southern Baptist Convention as well. However, this trend is not without controversy, and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has made it clear, despite its many, many flaws, that they do not believe that women should be in positions of pastoral leadership.
This is due to the undeniable teaching of Scripture, specifically 1 Timothy 2:12 which states “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” Additionally, 1 Corinthians 14:34 says “Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.”
Furthermore, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, which is the SBC’s statement of faith, affirms that “While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” Despite women preachers and pastors being overlooked in years past even in light of this clear, biblical teaching, the SBC has now decided to take action against churches that ordain women.
Recently, the SBC expelled five churches from their convention because they had women pastors. Linda Barnes Popham, a pastor at one of these expelled churches, Fern Creek Baptist in Louisville, Ky, spoke out against this decision in an interview with NPR. Popham, who has been serving at the church for 40 years, with 30 of those years as a pastor, said that…. to continue reading. click here.
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