Freedom Church's pastor, Richard Demsick, told the AP that the SBC has sent conflicting messages to the church. In a letter to national, state, and local Southern Baptist entities, church leaders disputed any allegation of abuse, asked for additional information, and said they planned to appea...
for having a woman pastor. The SBC stated that Saddleback was “not in friendly cooperation with the Convention.” The church was the denomination’s second largest congregation. In 2024 the SBC similarly expelled the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, a historic Virginia congregation, for its pe...
Tennessee Southern Baptists Sever Connection to Church with a Woman Senior PastorCan a church with a female pastor be Southern Baptist? The Tennessee Baptist Convention has...Allen, Bob
CHARLOTTE FERRELL SMITH
1943) is a California-based minister and radio host. He was the vice-presidential candidate for the America's Independent Party ticket in California in 2008.[1] Drake has drawn controversy for his use of imprecatory prayer. He is the pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Buen 请...
The service was held on Thursday, March 24, at Elmwood Chapel in Birmingham. Three Baptist ministers – Dad’s current pastor and two preacher friends he knew for decades – shared memories, prayer, and scripture. At Mother’s request the song “Going Home” was played — burned from a ho...