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Baptists practice believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper (communion) as the ordinances instituted in Scripture (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). [5] [additional citation(s) needed] Most Baptists call them "ordinances" (meaning "obedience to a command that Christ has given us") [6] [7] instead of "sacraments" (activities God uses to impart salvation or a means of grace to the participant).
Most Baptists do not believe that baptism is a requirement for salvation but rather a public expression of inner repentance and faith. [6] In general, Baptist churches do not have a stated age restriction on membership, but believer's baptism requires that an individual be able to freely and earnestly profess their faith. [62]
In 1845, the Southern Baptist Convention split from mainline Baptists over the issue of whether slaveholders should be allowed to be appointed as missionaries. [ 7 ] In 1872, Henry Tupper of the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Mission Board appointed Edmonia Moon for missionary service.
Also, 80% of members and 86% of leaders said government officials must allow citizens to freely practice their religious faiths, including what Southern Baptists consider "false religions."
Since Baptist churches are independent, the convention can’t tell them what to do or whom to appoint as a pastor. But the convention can decide which churches are in and which are out.
But because that pastor is a woman, First Baptist’s days in the Southern Baptist Convention may be numbered. At the SBC’s annual meeting June 11-12 in Indianapolis, representatives will vote on whether to amend the denomination’s constitution to essentially ban churches with any women pastors — and not just in the top job.
The historically African-American denominations of the National Baptist Convention have issued no public statements on homosexuality; however, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., does not allow its clergy to officiate at ceremonies for same-sex unions.
There is a diversity of views of Baptist denominations on homosexuality. [1] [2] Most denominations remain conservative, believing in what they describe as 'traditional' marriage between one man and one woman. [3] Some denominations allow local and autonomous congregations to determine their own regional policies.