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Email from an SBC pastor search committee: "We have reviewed your resume. We have women in leadership positions and wanted to ask if this is something you agree with." My response: "Thank you for taking time to review my resume. The two offices of leadership in the church (deacon, pastor) are reserved for qualified men, per I Timothy 3. Additionally, the official teaching function in the church is reserved for qualified men. See I Timothy 2:12" Their Response (30 minutes later): "Dear Pastor Durham, We have been working hard to determine what candidates will best be able to meet the needs of our congregations. We have talked to our members and spent a good amount of time in prayer together. This task is not easy, and ultimately, we pray that the decisions we make will help our church continue to grow closer to God. During this process, we have been working to narrow our potential prospects. Currently, we believe that God is calling us to consider other candidates. We know that He has great plans for you, and it might be that He intends to keep using you in your current position. We appreciate your interest, and we thank you for the work you're doing to further the Kingdom. Your brothers and sisters in Christ, Debra [Redacted] [Redacted] First Baptist Church Pastor Search Committee" My observation over 25 years in ministry: The SBC is shot clean through with egalitarian feminism. I've interviewed, interfaced, and corresponded with dozens of search committees; the vast majority being woman-led, with a narrow focus on finding a pastor who supports their egalitarianism. Most of these churches are on their last leg, today. Just as the foolish woman tears down her own house, so she also tears down the household of faith. If the SBC doesn't drastically correct course, the feminist rot will completely devour it over the next several decades.