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Southern Baptist leaders in New Orleans, Louisiana, will decide whether to uphold expulsions of churches with women pastors
Southern Baptist leaders are meeting in New Orleans for their annual meeting, and on this year’s agenda is whether to uphold the expulsion of congregations that have women...

Australia’s Jehovah’s Witnesses did not report 1,000 alleged abusers to police, inquiry hears
The Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in Australia failed to report more than 1,000 alleged child sex abusers to police, an inquiry has heard. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses...

Southern Baptist Abuse Reports Often Decided by Men Under Male-Only Pastor Policy
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, has more than 14 million members, according to one report. Another puts the figure at nearly...

Bethel Church Remains “Respectfully Quiet” Amid Investigation Into Alleged Clergy Abuse
Bethel Church has maintained a stance of “respectfully quiet” regarding an ongoing investigation into allegations of clergy abuse involving its pastor, Ben Armstrong. In a statement issued in...