New in this year’s report is qualitative research that identifies six markers of congregations that create empowering ...

The Southern Baptist Convention narrowly retained its public policy arm and showed strong support for a proposed constitutional ban on women pastors despite the measure's failure to receive a ...

The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday upheld a decision to expel two churches — including Southern California megachurch Saddleback — for ordaining female pastors. The approximately 13,000 ...

DALLAS — The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday again spurned a constitutional ban on female pastors as the prohibition's proponents failed to move the needle on a contentious issue that has ...