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Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

The amendment passed easily at the denomination’s annual gathering. It needs approval again next year to enter the constitution.

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What happened Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors.
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Left / center-leftSouthern Baptists Move to Strengthen Ban on Women Pastors

New York Times US · Center-left · News report

CenterSouthern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSouthern Baptist Convention passes ban on female pastors (they'll have to do it again next year though)

Not the Bee · Right · News report

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New York Times USNews report · Jun 10, 9:00 PM

Southern Baptists Move to Strengthen Ban on Women Pastors

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The amendment passed easily at the denomination’s annual gathering. It needs approval again next year to enter the constitution.

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Not the BeeNews report · Jun 10, 5:37 PM

Southern Baptist Convention passes ban on female pastors (they'll have to do it again next year though)

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Big news on the Southern Baptist frontlines as the Convention just tried again, for the 5th time, to pass a ban on female pastors.

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Jun 10, 5:37 PM: Not the Bee joined the source map.

Jun 10, 5:48 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Jun 10, 9:00 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

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