Women and the church: With Beth Moore’s exit, more evangelical women are challenging strict gender norms
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on how the idea of complementarianism within Southern Baptist churches is changing for some…
Southern Baptist leaders to weigh in as turmoil over race theory grows
RNS New Orleans pastor Fred Luter, the only Black person to have served as president of the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention, has added his name to a statement on justice and repentance released Friday. The Justice, Repentance, and the SBC statement comes as Black Baptists and others continue to object to the rejection of “critical race theory”, […]
US court rules Washington DC church can hold outdoor services for now
RNS A district court has temporarily granted a request from a Washington, DC, Southern Baptist church to gather for outdoor worship services that violate the city’s rules for public gatherings. Capitol Hill Baptist Church argued that the District of Columbia’s COVID-19 restrictions had violated its constitutional rights and was causing “irreparable harm” to its congregation. […]