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Houston Pastor Seeks Christian Women To Lead International Movement in Response To SBC Vote Against Women

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Organization is recruiting female chapter leaders to build local communities where women can develop their voices, strengthen families and turn faith into meaningful action

HOUSTON, Texas — In direct response to the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent vote to further restrict women from pastoral leadership and preaching, Mission Driven Church today announced the international expansion of Mission Driven Sisters, a Christian leadership movement created to equip women to use their God-given voices, lead with courage and create meaningful change in their communities.

The movement is now recruiting women to serve as Chapter Leaders for new Mission Driven Sisters chapters across the United States and internationally.

On June 10, 2026, messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention voted 6,028–2,026 to advance a constitutional amendment that would exclude churches that affirm or appoint women as pastors, elders or overseers, or allow women to preach to the assembled congregation. The amendment must receive another two-thirds vote at the denomination’s 2027 annual meeting before taking effect.

For Mission Driven Church founder and senior pastor Bridget Irby, the vote represents…

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إلياس نصار

Oh my God, as if the response to the SBC vote is to form a new international movement. I understand that some women feel upset, but church is not a place to "develop voices" in this way. The most important thing is that we raise our families in peace and pray together, not organize international classes.

رانيا معلوف

Yes, Elias, I completely agree with you. Our church in Beirut focuses on common prayer and family, and as a nurse I see how women serve silently within the parish without needing international campaigns. Have you tried participating in weekly mass with your family?

فادي صايغ

Yes, Rania, you are correct. In Zahle, women also serve in the church kitchen and organize celebrations without noise, and this is better than international campaigns. You are a nurse, do you find that joint prayer helps patients more than talking about driving?

ليلى صايغ

Yes Fadi, I am completely with you. In Zahle, women bake blessings for Eid and pray quietly with the sick, and this leaves a deeper impact than any campaign. Rania, have you tried praying with a patient before giving her a talk about rights?