Southern Baptists Expel Oklahoma Church After Pastor Defends His Blackface and Native Caricatures
The conservative denomination has in recent years expelled churches for various reasons — most prominently Saddleback Church for having women pastors.
Is a Pastor’s Sin a Private Matter? Johnny Hunt Lawsuit Makes That Claim.
The former SBC president and longtime megachurch pastor covered up his sexual misconduct for a decade. Now he's suing SBC leaders for revealing his sins.
Survey: Mainline Clergy Are More Liberal Than Their Congregants
Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity.
At Sing! Global, a Faithful Pushback to the Spread of Megachurch Praise Music
Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, Celtic traditions, and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music.
Meet the Pastor Behind That ‘Quitting the Church’ Essay
A pastor's last thoughts on leaving the ministry sparked a national conversation about clergy health and the future of the church.
‘The Great Dechurching’ Explores America’s Religious Exodus
A new study looks at why millions of Americans left church — and what might bring them back.
Giving Is Up at Churches and People Are Back, but Clergy Still Thinking About Quitting
While life at local congregations has returned mostly to normal, the future remains uncertain.
Pope Francis Chides His American Critics — But Who Is He Talking About?
When it comes to the pope’s right-wing critics here in the U.S., he has a broad spectrum to choose from.
Pastor Urges Sadness, Not Rage, After White Shooter Kills 3 Black People in Florida
The latest in a long history of American racist killings was at the forefront of Sunday services at St. Paul AME Church, about 3 miles from the crime scene.
Pastor Indicted Alongside Trump Returns to Pulpit
The Rev. Stephen Lee, who is facing multiple charges regarding his alleged attempt to meddle in Georgia’s 2020 election results, began the service by reading from a passage that calls on believers to ‘put on the full armor of God.’