Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics
WASHINGTON — Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr. has had countless discussions this election season with fellow Black men on the economy, criminal justice,…
Southern Baptists reject ban on women pastors, elect new president
June 12 (UPI) -- The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday voted against a proposed church constitutional amendment to restrict women serving in pastoral capacities. On…
Bush Rewarded by Black Pastors’ Faith
MILWAUKEE — Bishop Sedgwick Daniels, one of this city’s most prominent black pastors, supported Democrats in past presidential elections, backing Bill Clinton and Al Gore. This…
Southern Baptists keep out Saddleback Church over women pastors
NEW ORLEANS — The Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, took a major stand on the role of women in the church, emphatically…
US Southern Baptists reject two churches over women pastors | Religion News
The denomination’s annual convention affirms stance maintaining the role of pastor is exclusively for men. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in the United States has…
Southern Baptists to vote on permanent ban of women pastors
Southern Baptists will vote this week on whether to permanently ban women pastors, after the SBC executive committee decided Monday to give its more than…