Posted on 12/18/2015 9:58:52 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Two Kentucky churches once belonging to a local chapter of the Southern Baptist Convention have ended their ties over having female pastors.
Trinity Baptist Church of Bloomfield was officially removed from the Nelson Baptist Association while Union Band Baptist Church of Howardstown voluntarily withdrew its membership.
Lisa Zahalka, pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, explained to The Christian Post that she was first contacted back in August about pastoring Trinity and also Big Spring Bloomfield Presbyterian.
"Upon confirmation The Nelson Baptist Association asked us to remove our church, voluntarily from the association," said Zahalka.
"We chose to do nothing. We were officially removed on Sept 13. This was due to The SBC stance on women in ministry."
Since then, Zahalka said that Trinity Baptist has opted to align themselves with the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship after meeting with one of their leaders in October.
"I met Rhonda Abbott Blevins at the Kentucky Council of Churches meeting in October, and was introduced to the Kentucky Baptist fellowship," continued Zahalka.
"Dr. Blevins is the KBF Coordinator. My church was invited to become a part. I am very excited about our future with KBF. I am encouraged by their support and am committed to follow God's calling."
The Southern Baptist Convention adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message, which specifically excludes ordination to women.
A spokesman for the Nelson Baptist Association provided CP with a copy of the Sept. 13 meeting minutes regarding the two congregations.
"The Credentials Committee and Bro. Stan Lowery, DOM, communicated with two churches that do not adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message and who were not actively involved in the Nelson Baptist Association," read the minutes.
"Union Band Baptist Church withdrew from the association and the Administrative Team made a recommendation that Trinity Baptist Church in Bloomfield be removed from the Nelson Baptist Association. Recommendation passed."
When asked by CP if Trinity Baptist and Union Band Baptist could be brought into the Association, the spokesman replied in the affirmative.
"It is our prayer and desire that both Union Band and Trinity would once again join the churches of the Nelson Association as we work in cooperation to reach the surrounding community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ," said the spokesman.
Apostacy marches on....
Dang hillbilly moonbats.
Dang hillbilly moonbats.
Dang hillbilly moonbats.
Dang hillbilly moonbats.
Dang Sprint connection!
I was just going to holler at you.
Bloomfield has one traffic light. Main street is less than 100 yards long. The whole of Nelson County is less than 50,000.
Really, I thought it was God who took a stance?
1 Corinthians 14:34
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Oh that's right the word of God is null and void today, because
we know such much better than God in our "modern society"
I transferred to AT&T and the package included two t.v.s with the "cable," or whatever it's called now, two different phone lines and my Internet. If I have any problem with any of them I call one phone number.
Yes, it does.
It's a sad business for the parishoners, however, and I feel for them.
I can go one better. My ex-friend's "minister" is not only female, but she was married and preached all during her pregnancy.
I remember when Anglican priests' wives were asked about their husband being the "father" to the flock, father to their children and husband. They all agreed that it would be much better for all concerned if priest, minister, vicar, etc., didn't marry and could be "father" to all without short-changing anyone.
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Some day they’ll learn just how “cool” hell is and how “avant-garde” they were.
Big Spring Bloomfield Presbyterian
PCUSA (of course)
10 members
Sunday school enrollment, 1
Annual giving $7,709
(all data 2013 - most recent available)
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