Saddleback
Southern Baptists lose another megachurch: Elevation Church quits the SBC
By Bob Smietana — June 30, 2023
(RNS) — Led by charismatic pastor Steven Furtick, an author and television preacher, Elevation church has been part of the SBC for two decades. The church gave no reason for leaving the SBC.
Vexed by quailing attendance, sex abuse and internal feuds, SBC takes on women pastors
By Bob Smietana — June 12, 2023
(RNS) — More than 12,000 local church representatives, known as messengers, will gather in New Orleans, ready to do their denomination's business.
How did Saddleback get kicked out of the SBC? It’s complicated.
By Bob Smietana — February 24, 2023
(RNS) — Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.
Saddleback pastor Rick Warren to retire in September, names Andy Wood as his successor
By Bob Smietana — June 2, 2022
(RNS) — Warren's retirement will mark the end of a remarkable tenure as pastor.
Sexual revolution is destroying families, Russell Moore tells Vatican conference
By Josephine McKenna — November 18, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Southern Baptist ethicist said the sexual revolution appeared to have imposed a new patriarchy that enabled men to “pursue a Darwinian fantasy of the predatory alpha male” for the pursuit of power and pleasure.
Asian-Americans troubled by stereotypes from white evangelicals
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 10, 2013
(RNS) It's the second dust-up in as many months involving Asian-Americans and megachurch pastor Rick Warren, who received backlash for posting a Facebook photo depicting the Red Guard during China’s Cultural Revolution.
Rick Warren gets backlash from Asian American Christians for posting photo
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 25, 2013
"People often miss irony on the Internet. It's a joke people! If you take this seriously, you really shouldn't be following me!" megachurch pastor Rick Warren initially posted in a Facebook comment.
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