Southern Baptists double down on their opposition to women as pastors

Convention sets stage for 2024 vote that would put men-only provision in denomination’s constitution

This church in Silver Spring, Md., is one of more than 50,000 congregations belonging to the Southern Baptist Convention. CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

At a time when even many conservative Christian denominations are moving to recognize a greater role of women in ministry, Southern Baptists are doubling down on their understanding that women should not serve in…