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‘Affirm Evangelism by Saying NO to Factionalism’—Rick Warren Pens Open Letter to SBC

In the lead-up to the annual meeting of the SBC, Rick Warren has made it known that he will challenge the decision to disfellowship Saddleback Church, most recently in an open leader "to Southern Baptists."

Saddleback, the SBC, and the Truth about Egalitarians

While I can respect Rick Warren’s decision to challenge the SBC’s decision to disfellowship Saddleback, I would be remiss if I did not propose an alternative: join an egalitarian denomination instead.

Rick Warren Tells ChurchLeaders 5 Reasons Why Saddleback Is Challenging SBC Removal

Saddleback Church’s founder and former lead pastor, Rick Warren, told ChurchLeaders why the church is challenging the SBC Executive Committee’s ruling that Saddleback is “not in friendly cooperation with the Convention due to...continuing to have a female functioning in the office of pastor.”

Saddleback Church Announces Female Campus Pastor. Will Its Leaders Appeal SBC Removal?

Saddleback Church announced Katie Edwards as Lake Forest’s new campus pastor during its Sunday morning worship service last week (May 7). Edwards, who is transitioning from her role as Lake Forest’s student ministries pastor, was one of three females Saddleback Church ordained as pastors in May 2021.

Saddleback Church Kicked out of SBC Over Female Pastors

Saddleback Church, the largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention, has been ruled to no longer be “in friendly cooperation” with the denomination because of its decision to ordain women to the title of pastor.

Saddleback’s Andy Wood Expresses to Baptist Press That Women Can Teach Men in Church; Saddleback To Remain in SBC

“While many SBC churches share the same view, we are committed to stay in fellowship and unified with other SBC churches even when we disagree...We believe this approach is biblical,” Wood said.

700 SBC Pastors Urge Amendment to Statement of Faith Barring Women From Holding Title of ‘Pastor’

More than 700 SBC pastors have signed an open letter to the Executive Committee asking that women be disallowed from holding the title of pastor, even for positions overseeing youth or children, in any SBC church. 

SBC Seminary Affirms ‘Men Alone’ May Take Pastoral Office, Function and Title

At last week’s fall board meeting, trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, resolved that although staff should keep teaching and graduating both men and women, “men alone [are] reserved for the office and function, and thereby title of pastor.”