Saddleback Church

“Leading worship while dressed as characters from the Toy Story franchise suggests theological problems that go way beyond debates about the nature of Paul’s teaching on eldership.” - Carl Trueman

“The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to uphold earlier decisions to expel two churches because they have women pastors.” - NPR

Warren: “Your own family members often hold opposing opinions, but you don’t disown them for that…You still love them in spite of disagreement.” - RNS

“Saddleback is among three churches that will make their case before Southern Baptists at their annual meeting in New Orleans next month.” - CToday

“Messengers at this year’s annual meeting… can rescind the action of the Executive Committee and reinstate Saddleback and the four other congregations, or they can continue down the road of ejecting the disorderly churches with their 170 women pastors.” - RNS

“Stacie and I are grateful to be called to serve at Saddleback Church. We are not co-pastors but rather have unique roles on staff. I’m serving as the lead pastor and one of our Saddleback overseers while Stacie is serving as one of our teaching pastors” - C.Leaders

“The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee decided on Tuesday (Feb. 21) to approve the recommendation from the denomination’s credentials committee” - RNS

“In comments given to the Baptist Press, which serves as the official news service for the SBC, Wood explained that ‘we are committed to stay in fellowship and unified with other SBC churches even when we disagree.’” - C.Post

“Warren closed over 40 years as Saddleback’s pastor by re-delivering the first sermon he preached when the church began in March of 1980.” - C.Leaders