Mohler makes motion, formally bringing discussion on women preaching

Al Mohler introduced his constitutional amendment regarding women preaching as a formal motion during the first business session of the SBC Annual Meeting this morning (June 9), ensuring it will be a focus of discussion in later business sessions.

Albert Mohler makes a motion during the 2026 SBC annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, proposing an amendment to the SBC Constitution to change the language of the Constitution to say that a church in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention “does not act to affirm, appoint or endorse a woman serving in the office or function of a pastor/elder/overseer, specifically preaching to the assembled congregation.”

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Mohler makes motion, formally bringing discussion on women preaching

Al Mohler introduced his constitutional amendment regarding women preaching as a formal motion during the first business session of the SBC Annual Meeting this morning (June 9), ensuring it will be a focus of discussion in later business sessions.

Mohler announced May 18 his intention to propose an amendment to the SBC Constitution to change the language of the Constitution to say that a church in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention “does not act to affirm, appoint or endorse a woman serving in the office or function of a pastor/elder/overseer, specifically preaching to the assembled congregation.”

Mohler is longtime president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

For more context on Mohler’s amendment and to read opinion pieces on the subject:

Q&A: Al Mohler addresses questions on ‘truth and unity’ amendment

Mohler narrows amendment to ‘specifically preaching’

Opinion: A concerned response on truth, unity and honest cooperation

Opinion: Pondering Mohler’s ‘truth and unity’ SBC amendment

Opinion: Concerns with limiting pastoral function to pastoral office for the local church

Opinion: 21 notes about the Mohler Amendment

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