Saddleback has yet to say if it will appeal its expulsion.
But at least one other church — a Kentucky congregation ousted the same day for having a woman pastor — plans to do so, guaranteeing Southern Baptists will weigh the issue at their annual meeting in June in New Orleans., wrote an Instagram post about her church’s ousting. She credited her Southern Baptist upbringing for shaping her faith, but stood firm on heeding her calling despite being "at the center of the discussion."Josh Regan, Principal at St.
She said the congregation wants to continue working with the SBC, regularly uses its religious-education curriculum and supports its missionaries and other causes. At the same time, it believes the larger body of Southern Baptists — not just the Executive Committee — should decide whether to maintain fellowship with churches with women pastors.President Biden delivered a sermon on Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pastor Minnie R. Washington of St. Timothy’s Christian Baptist in Baltimore said her church has had "no interaction" with the SBC and said it was an honor to be named alongside the other ousted churches. "Though we are disappointed by their decision, we are not offended. We love and have valued our relationship with the SBC and its faithful churches. We will engage and respond through the proper channels at the appropriate time," the email stated.
In her Feb. 23 post, Stacie Wood called herself "a Southern Baptist girl born and bred" and expressed gratitude for how those roots shaped her faith. She remains impressed with the SBC's passion for Bible study and missions.
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