New Leader of Jesse Jackson’s Civil Rights Organization Steps Down Just Months on the Job
The Rev. Frederick Haynes III said he felt it was 'necessary' to move on in light of 'challenges that continue to exist,' but declined to elaborate further.
After Traditionalist Churches Left, UMC May Be More — Not Less — Diverse
Even after the departures, 24% of North Carolina clergy remaining in the denomination disagree with allowing LGBTQ people to get married and ordained within the denomination.
Review & Giveaway: Ministers of Propaganda
This issue of A Public Witness explores what Scott Coley’s forthcoming book “Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right” reveals about the antidote to Christo-authoritarianism.
Prominent New York Church, Sued for Gender Bias, Moves Forward With Male Pastor Candidate
Kevin R. Johnson will be recommended for the congregation’s approval to lead the more than 200-year-old Abyssinian Baptist Church, considered by many to be the flagship of the Black church in America.
The Ninth Fort
This issue of A Public Witness reflects on Genocide Awareness Month and how we can’t stop atrocities if we refuse to see them.
As Trump Hawks Bible, Debate Over ‘Christian America’ Spreads Outside Church
During the heyday of American churchgoing, some presidents sought to use religion to unite the country. In the age of Trump, it is one more thing to fight over.
Dozens of Christians Arrested After Shutting Down Senate Lunch in Protest of Gaza Famine
The protest, organized by Christians for a Free Palestine, followed a Communion service held on Capitol grounds.
The Real Christian Visibility Day
This issue of A Public Witness explores the problem with Trump’s call for Nov. 5 and proposes an alternative date for a more authentic “Christian Visibility Day.”
At Yale, Christian Pastors Sign a Declaration Opposing Religious Nationalism
The declaration commits Christian leaders to preaching on moral issues and rejecting a political movement it says is exploiting traditional values to undermine democracy.
Review: A Quilted Life
In "A Quilted Life: Reflections of a Sharecropper’s Daughter," Catherine Meeks describes the adventures and adversity she encountered on her path to becoming an empowered voice for change.