Post by M. Hawbaker on Feb 19, 2020 15:24:38 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee expelled a Texas church Tuesday for employing a pastor who is a lifetime registered sex offender.
The 80-plus member body, which acts on behalf of the Southern Baptist Convention when it is not in session, took a vote to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church in Midland, Texas, during its regularly scheduled meeting in Nashville.
Ranchland Heights is "no longer to be considered in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention," said the Rev. Mike Stone, chairman of the Executive Committee.
Stone did not share why the church was being removed during Tuesday's meeting, but the official Twitter account for the Executive Committee detailed the reason.
The 80-plus member body, which acts on behalf of the Southern Baptist Convention when it is not in session, took a vote to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church in Midland, Texas, during its regularly scheduled meeting in Nashville.
Ranchland Heights is "no longer to be considered in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention," said the Rev. Mike Stone, chairman of the Executive Committee.
Stone did not share why the church was being removed during Tuesday's meeting, but the official Twitter account for the Executive Committee detailed the reason.
"The EC has moved to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church in Midland, TX, because of its employment of a lifetime registered sex offender as pastor," the post stated.
That's remarkable. It would be interesting to know what prompted the congregation to call that particular pastor. 
