MACON, Ga. ññ Georgia Baptists have for the first time in their 177-year history expelled churches, taking the step against two congregations because they have homosexual leaders. 

At the close of their annual convention Tuesday, delegates voted overwhelmingly to expel Oakhurst Baptist of Decatur and Virginia-Highland Baptist of Atlanta. Both have gay deacons and Oakhurst has a gay assistant pastor.

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