[2] Julie Pennington-Russell began her current pastorate at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., in January, 2016.

[3] Her messages have been featured on the television broadcast 30 Good Minutes, Day1 Radio and at the Festival of Homiletics.

[4] Pennington-Russell's ministerial appointments have highlighted the ongoing dispute among Christians regarding women in leadership roles.

[9] The issues leading up to the expulsion were strongly criticized by Southern Baptist pastor Wade Burleson.

[10] The church remained affiliated to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a smaller grouping which affirms women in ministry.