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Southern Baptist Convention ousts megachurch for employing female ministers

Published March 1, 2023 at 11:52 AM MST
Stacie Wood (left), the woman pastor at the center of the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to oust Saddleback Church, has said she will continue to serve as a ministry leader. (Allison Dinner/AP)
Stacie Wood (left), the woman pastor at the center of the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to oust Saddleback Church, has said she will continue to serve as a ministry leader. (Allison Dinner/AP)

The Southern Baptist Convention has disfellowshiped five churches for employing female ministers. The Convention kicked out Saddleback Church, one of the country’s biggest megachurches.

Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson gets the latest from Kate Shellnutt, news director at Christianity Today.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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