Opponents noted that the SBC already can oust churches that ... cited a report that there are about 1,800 women pastors working in the denomination. He cited Bible verses limiting the pastoral ...

Pastors who use church tithes and offerings to secure lavish lifestyles, grand houses, drive the latest luxury cars, shop in Europe. Yet not once in the Bible ... up mostly of women; loyalists ...

As a pastor she will take on different duties ... by women and it's strange that we still have to argue that women can teach the Bible or perform the sacraments," he says. "This tells me that ...