The convention has set about amending its constitution to forbid women in pastoral roles. While multiple Baptist churches in Southwest and Southside have female pastors, only one is still a member of the SBC.
Jennifer Bringle
Jennifer Bringle is a longtime journalist who has written for The Washington Post, The News & Observer, The News & Record and Carolina Public Press, among other outlets.
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Martinsville hospital labor and delivery unit closing leaves healthcare gap for some women
Sovah Health ‘temporarily paused’ its labor and delivery services, citing a 60% drop in births.
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Hospital conversion foundations become philanthropic powers
Many of these foundations have become important forces in communities across Southwest and Southside.