SBC approves amendment strengthening ban on women pastors.SBC - Sigh!
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler Jr. speaking on behalf of an amendment strengthening the ban on female pastors and elders in the Southern Baptist Convention at the SBC Annual Meeting at Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. | BP Photo / Sonya SinghUpdated at 2 p.m. ET on June 10, 2026:A second vote will be held at next year's SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, to give final approval to the amendment.
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Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention voted in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment that solidifies the denomination's ban on women serving as pastors, overseers and elders.
The vote marks a significant victory for conservatives one year after a similar proposal failed to gain enough support. CP.
