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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Pastor Fired from His Job at Public Library for Refusing to Use Coworker’s Trans Pronouns [#LukeAsh]

A pastor just lost his job—for refusing to use a coworker’s pronouns. Is this religious persecution?

Hi everyone,

Pastor Luke Ash of Stevendale Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was recently fired from his job as a library technician at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library for refusing to use a transgender coworker’s preferred pronouns.

Ash cites his Christian beliefs as the reason behind his stance, calling it a matter of conscience and religious freedom.

QUESTION: Do you believe Pastor Ash was right to stand firm in his beliefs? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.

Pastor Luke Ash
Luke Ash is the newly appointed Lead Pastor at Stevendale Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He began preaching there on March 2, 2025, and is a native of the area with background in music and church ministries

He also worked as a library technician at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, but was reportedly fired in July 2025 for refusing to use a coworker’s preferred pronouns. Ash described the situation as a conflict between his religious convictions and workplace policies

⛪ Stevendale Baptist Church
Located in Baton Rouge, the church was organized in 1956 and is affiliated with the Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baptist Convention, and Southern Baptist Convention

Its founding vision references Revelation 7:9, aspiring to reflect a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual body of believers before God’s throne. A clear statement affirms that marriage is defined as between one genetic male and one genetic female

The church survived a major flood in 2016 and the COVID‑19 pandemic, restoring and modernizing most of its campus buildings as part of its ongoing ministry efforts

Staff & Services
Alongside Pastor Luke Ash, Luke Lindsay leads the music ministry—serving since April 2022. He holds a BA in Music and is pursuing an MDiv in Worship Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Service Times:
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 6:00 PM

Summary
Pastor Luke Ash is a recent appointee to Stevendale Baptist Church with experience in ministry and music. He’s also been part of a high-profile workplace controversy.
Stevendale Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation focused on gospel ministry, traditional marriage theology, and active rebuilding and community involvement.

PASTOR FIRED FROM HIS JOB AT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR REFUSING TO USE COWORKER’S TRANS PRONOUNS | Christian Breaking News!

PASTOR FIRED FROM HIS JOB AT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR REFUSING TO USE COWORKER’S TRANS PRONOUNS | Christian Breaking News!