Meredith Stone, messenger, Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, brought a motion for consideration.
As introduced
I move that the Baptist General Convention of Texas affirm women in all ministry and pastoral roles and that the BGCT Executive Board be instructed to have staff create programs, resources and advocacy initiatives to assist churches in affirming, appointing and employing women in ministerial and pastoral roles.
As updated
I move that the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board be instructed to have staff create programs, resources and initiatives to assist churches in affirming, appointing and employing women in ministerial and pastoral roles.
As amended
Dustin Slaton, messenger, First Baptist Church, Round Rock, proposed this amended motion:
To request that the Executive Board resources BGCT staff to continue developing more strategies, resources, and advocacy initiatives to assist churches in affirming, appointing, and employing women in ministerial and leadership roles.
Messengers voted to approved the amended motion.