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can a man married and then divorced and again married be able to be a preacher ,minister, bishop or deacon in a southern baptist church
Each individual Southern Baptist congregation decides its own policies regarding divorced men as pastors. Probably, for most Southern Baptist congregations, the scenario you describe would be unacceptable. But in an increasing number of churches, divorced and remarried men are allowed to serve as ministers.
Bruce Gourley
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Answers by Expert:
Bruce Gourley
Expertise
Anything about the Baptist denomination.
Experience
Professional Baptist Experience:
Executive Director, The Baptist History & Heritage Society (currently); Interim Director, the Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University (2004-2009); Baptist History Professor, Yellowstone Baptist College (1995-2002); Associate Editor, Baptists Today (currently); published author
Publications
Go to http://www.brucegourley.com/ to see books published
Education/Credentials
PhD, History, Auburn University
MDIV, Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA, English, Christianity, Mercer University
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