N.C. association expels church led by female pastor

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Surry Baptist Association in North Carolina expelled Flat Rock Baptist Church, Mount Airy, from membership July 26, two weeks after its new female pastor started at the church. The association of 65 churches reportedly voted “overwhelmingly” at a regularly scheduled meeting to disfellowship the church for calling Bailey Edwards Nelson as pastor. Messengers viewed the church’s…