News about Rick Warren

Saddleback Church had appealed the decision in February to oust churches for having women in charge. However, this was overwhelmingly rejected at the Southern Baptist church annual meeting on Tuesday by 9,437 votes to 1,212. Fern Creek Baptist of Louisville, Kentucky, which is led by a woman pastor, was also rejected. The results were revealed in front of the packed convention hall on Wednesday and then greeted with silence after SBC President Bart Barber asked people to demonstrate patience.

After several churches were refused for having female leaders, Southern Baptists will determine whether or not to prohibit women from becoming pastors this week. At this week's Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in New Orleans, a plan will be presented to 12,000 voters that would outlaw women in positions of authority. The SBC Executive Committee, which includes 30 workers and 86 elected members, accepted the vote but has officially recommended a'messenger's' opposition.