In recent years, one of the most heated debates in the Southern Baptist Church has been over the role of women in leadership positions. Southern Baptists have repeatedly reaffirmed their theological opposition to women serving as pastors. But a group within the denomination has pushed to make that ban more all-encompassing, and to formalize it within the denomination’s legal documents. The debate over women in ministry has been so fraught because it touches so many sensitive topics: how churches

Hear from Clint Pressley, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, on how you can play a role in helping those affected by Hurricane Helene. SBC Executive Committee | Send Relief