Baptists and the Ordination of Women
Earlier this month, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting voted overwhelmingly to dismiss from its fellowship a congregation over its views on the ordination of women. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia insists that women can serve in any pastoral role, including senior pastor. Southern Baptist doctrine recognizes that only men are permitted to serve in the role of pastor. That agrees with our own church’s position on men and women. If you were asked what the Bible says on this topic or why our church teaches what it does, how would you respond? What does the Bible say?