Royal Lane Baptist Church lost its affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas over the church’s decision to allow gay deacons. A story by the DMN paraphrased the BGCT as saying the move was “clearly outside” the organization’s beliefs.

The church relied on the BGCT for support with programs involving evangelism and education, among other things. And board members who attend Royal Lane, like Doug Washington who’s quoted in the story, will have to find another church home. Washington’s resigning from the board instead.