The Southern Baptist Convention narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in their constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way of ousting such churches.
For 30 years, Rev. Linda Barnes Popham has stood in front of the Fern Creek Baptist Church. But a woman leading the church led to its disfellowship with the convention.
His show, "In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley," airs on WDRB on Sunday mornings.
Hannah Kate Williams and her attorneys filed a lawsuit Friday afternoon alleging her father, James Ray Williams, a former pastor, sexually and physically abused her and her siblings.
St. Matthews Baptist was among more than 12 churches that lost their affiliation with the Kentucky Baptist Convention in 2018.
Around 100 volunteers for the Southern Baptist Convention Kentucky Disaster Relief team are set to leave the Commonwealth midweek and provide relief to those in the southeast that are impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
"Protecting God's children is the mission of the church."
Dr. Walker was the first black professor to work full-time at any Southern Baptist Convention seminary and the pastor of First Gethsemane Baptist Church.
It had already said that allowing gay members could mean Southern Baptist churches would no longer sponsor Boy Scout troops.
