Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention have overwhelmingly voted to advance a constitutional amendment that would formally prohibit churches with women pastors from remaining in the denomination.
The measure received strong support during the convention’s annual meeting, passing with more than the required two-thirds majority.
Supporters argued that the proposal provides greater clarity and consistency regarding church leadership standards.
Prominent Southern Baptist leader Albert Mohler described the issue as a defining theological question concerning the role of pastors within congregations.
The vote reflects a longstanding position within the Southern Baptist Convention, which is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
Debate on the convention floor was brief, with delegates overwhelmingly backing the proposal.
The amendment now moves forward in the denomination’s approval process, where it must satisfy additional requirements before becoming part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s governing documents.
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