There ought to be but three Christian denominations in the world,” an Episcopal bishop once said. ‘The Roman Catholics standing on one side for the authority of the church, and the Baptists standing ...

In this Feb. 18, 2019 photo, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear speaks to the denomination’s executive committee in Nashville, Tenn. Southern Baptist officials have cleared seven ...

(RNS) — Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist ...

(RNS) — More than 10,000 Southern Baptist leaders, known as messengers, are meeting for the SBC's annual meeting. DALLAS (RNS) — About halfway through leading his first annual Southern Baptist ...

Critics say Second Baptist isn't living up to its democratic ideals. Can it still be a Southern Baptist church?

Southern Baptists 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 ...

While other denominations like the United Methodists have recently veered toward more inclusive stances, Southern Baptists are voting to stick to their traditional doctrines and values. Weighing in on ...

Nearly 10,000 church members have gathered for the meeting and on Tuesday, 92% of the messengers, which is what the group calls representatives, voted to expel a Virginia congregation that believes ...

The Southern Baptist Convention's public policy arm is opposing President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general.

The Southern Baptist Convention narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination's constitution. The proposal received 61% of the vote but failed to ...

INDIANAPOLIS Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary ...