Georgia Southern Baptist Convention Wants to Remove Church from Rolls Because Pastor is a Woman

Georgia Baptist Convention wants to remove church from rolls because pastor is a woman, Rev. Mimi Walker.

The Georgia Baptist Convention wants to remove Druid Hills Baptist Church from its rolls because its co-pastor is a woman. As we living in the dark ages? The pastor in question is Rev. Mimi Walker, who was ordained in 2003 and has been co-pastor for the church since 2008. Her husband, Rev. Graham Walker is also a co-pastor.

The GBC’s executive committee made the recommendation to sever ties with the church at a March 16 meeting. If its recommendation is approved at the annual convention in November, the GBC would no longer accept money from Druid Hills for missions and programs, nor would the church be able to send delegates — called messengers — to future annual meetings.

“...Druid Hills Baptist Church of Atlanta is not a cooperating church as defined in Article II, Section 1 of the constitution because a woman is serving as co-pastor of the church,” the GBC said in a statement.
“We are keeping faith with the Baptist Faith and Message with regard to women serving as pastor,” GBC executive director J. Robert White said in a statement. “The GBC has never been opposed to women serving in ministry positions other than pastor.” Source: AJC

It seems disingenuous for the church to tout inclusivity on one hand and then penalize Druid Hills Baptist Church for having a female pastor. Then they wonder why people are getting turned off from organized religion.

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