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Houston ChronicleSunday, 26 April 2026

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SBC silent on feud at Second Baptist

Members sue over changed bylaws that strip members of voting rights

How they framed it

The paper approaches a major denominational conflict as a local institutional and legal dispute, focusing on the mechanics of church bylaws rather than theological drama.

Context

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest Protestant denomination in the US, is facing internal friction over governance and member voting rights, highlighted by a specific lawsuit involving a massive Houston megachurch.

Striking phrase

strip members of voting rights

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