Southern Baptists Condemn Female Pastors: Unbiblical

The Christian Post reports:

J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the California-based Saddleback Church’s decision to ordain three women was “disappointing,” and urged the denomination to “stand on the bedrock of God’s Word — whether the issue is the role of pastor or any other issue.”

In a development described by Saddleback as “historic,” the church, founded by Rick and Kay Warren, announced that they ordained their first three female pastors, despite being affiliated with the SBC which prohibits female ordination.

Read the full article. Fellow Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler says ordaining women is a “direct violation of our confession of faith.” Saddleback Church claims weekly attendance of 25,000 and founder Rick Warren was once seen regularly on JMG for his anti-LGBT comments. Greear last appeared on JMG in February when he expelled two member churches for their LGBT-friendly stances.

Female pastors are unknown to the Biblical church throughout its history. https://t.co/1Wl2fDnbdA

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) May 9, 2021

In a move described as “historic,” Saddleback Church — the largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention — defied SBC rules and ordained three women last week. https://t.co/TkgYOj1Wjk

— RELEVANT (@RELEVANT) May 10, 2021