Getting Kicked Out of the SBC and Supporting Women in Ministry with Linda Barnes Popham

In this episode, Pastor Danny talks with Rev. Linda Barnes Popham about how she and her church were voted out of the Southern Baptist Convention in June 2023. She recalls the pain and confusion with the SBC’s decision to ban women pastors, especially in light of her already having more than 30 years of experience as a Southern Baptist pastor. Linda also expresses gratitude for the support of those who have affirmed her calling and welcomed her church into new denominational partnerships. She affirms God’s faithfulness and the positive outcomes that have taken place since their expulsion from the SBC. This conversation also explores issues of gender, doctrinal purity, church autonomy, and the future of women in ministry. Linda serves as Pastor of Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, a position she has held for more than three decades. The New Yorker documentary about the SBC's decision to ban her, other women pastors, and their churches which can be found here: https://www.newyorker.com/video/watch/hold-the-line.