Sentences with phrase «southern evangelical pastor»
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Perhaps this attitude is best seen in the most influential Southern Baptists in America today: Billy Graham, a «prophet with honor» and America's chaplain for more that fifty years; Chuck Colson, evangelist, prison reformer, and cofounder of Evangelicals and Catholics Together; and Rick Warren, a pastor whose writings have touched millions of lives.
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His evangelical ties: First Baptist is a historic congregation in Texas, founded nearly 150 years ago, and Jeffress follows former lead pastors George Truett and W. A. Criswell, both prominent Southern Baptists.
Some evangelical denominations, including Southern Baptists, have recently moved to put more restrictions on women serving as pastors.
One need only browse through the site's endorsement section to see its audience: its proponents include Southern Baptist pastors, Concerned Women for America, and individuals connected to the evangelical mega-churches Willow Creek and Saddleback Church.