Yesterday at the 2023 Annual Southern Baptist Convention, messengers took a vote on whether to sustain or overrule the decision to disfellowship Saddleback Church over its ordination of women. The results were not published that session. Instead messengers would learn the results the following day.
The results were as follows:
9437 (88.46%) messengers voted to sustain the decision.
1212 (11.36%) voted to overrule the decision.
Rick Warren was soundly defeated, after having a tired speech at the convention. In a bold strategy, Warren tried to invoke Al Mohler to his own argument. But Al Mohler had the final word and obliterated his case.
Rick Warren received more votes in support than the other 2 churches who appealed. 406 messengers voted to disfellowship Fern Creek over female pastors but not Saddleback.
Despite incessant Twitter rants, Rick Warren has not commented on the resounding defeat.
Bart Barber insisted that this is not a moment to celebrate.
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