Is a Tsunami Coming to the SBC?

“I’m ready here to join in the former Southern Baptists Support Group with Beth Moore, with Russell Moore, and a few others,” quips former Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren as he begins an interview with Russell Moore posted on March 9, 2023.

Moore scheduled this interview many months in advance to discuss ministry transition. However, Saddleback’s recent ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over the issue of ordaining women as pastors hijacks the conversation.

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Rick Warren on Ordaining Women

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“What I want to do with this article is address the three passages Rick Warren uses to justify his position. I think you will see that Warren’s claims have no Biblical foundation.” - Don Johnson

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Pastor Rick and Kay Warren to Host SAMHSA’s Voice Awards in Los Angeles

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“Pastor Rick and Kay Warren will host the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 2018 Voice Awards—a program that recognizes the efforts of the entertainment industry and individuals in the behavioral health community who work to increase awareness and understanding of mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or both.” - SAMHSA.gov

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