The Christian Century

Women's ordination in Baptist churches: Report describes increased numbers and new roles

Approximately 1,600 women in U.S. moderate-to-progressive Baptist groups have been ordained to the ministry, according to a new report released by Baptist Women in Ministry. Authors Eileen ...
Religion Dispatches

Women as Head Pastors Was Final Straw for Southern Baptist Convention — Not Scandal, Sexual Abuse, or Dalliance with Dictators

Last week, the Southern Baptist Convention voted during a plenary session to disfellowship six of its nearly 50,000 member churches. One was ousted due to its “lack of intent to cooperate in resolving ...
The Times Leader

Joint Ordination Of Deacons At First Baptist Church

Newly Ordained Deacons from First Baptist Church. From left: Jean Panzitta, Gail Nossavage, David Miller, Joseph Stemba, Dorothy Miller, and Jane Lussi. Absent from photo Kenneth Jordan. Photo by Sam ...
Commercial Appeal

First Baptist Church of Memphis votes to OK gay marriage, ordination

Members of historic First Baptist Church of Memphis approved a resolution Sunday that would allow gay marriage and ordination. The vote, taken Sunday after the worship service, wasn't a big surprise.
Cleveland County Herald

Ordination Service Sunday at First Baptist for Bro. Corey Gray

RISON - First Baptist Church will host an ordination service for Bro. Corey Gray, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 11:15 a.m., Pastor Terry Reams, Sr. has announced.Guest speaker will be Rev. Theodis Shelton of Pine ...
The Progress-Index

Third Baptist Church to hold dual ordination service on Sunday

PETERSBURG — The Rev. Leroy A. Cherry, along with the members of Third Baptist Church and the Ordination Council, invite the public to fellowship, worship and witness the dual ordination service for ...