First Baptist Church of Alexandria, one of the nation’s oldest Southern Baptist congregations, faces expulsion for having a woman pastor. Kim Eskridge, pastor for children and women, “is among our ...

A prominent Virginia Baptist church was expelled from the Southern Baptist Convention because it has a female pastor. The SBC — the nation’s largest Protestant denomination — voted out First Baptist ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Even as they prepare to vote on a formal ban on churches with women pastors, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to boot one such ...

Last week, a historic church in Alexandria, Virginia, was ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention because of its position that women can serve in any pastoral role. Members of the church are ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A passionate sermon delivered by a pastor at an Alexandria church on Sunday is now drawing national attention and sparking a wide range of reactions. Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley is ...

A church in Alexandria, Virginia, helped make a better Christmas for a dozen or so families Saturday, hosting a shopping spree for kids in need. At 6 a.m., well before the Target on Richmond Highway ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Southern Baptists, voting at their annual meeting, winnowed their list of candidates for convention president Tuesday evening from six to three. They did so after again reaffirming ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Even as they prepare to vote on a formal ban on churches with women pastors, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to boot one ...