Anglican Priest Calvin Robinson Defrocked Over Nazi-Like Salute
Robinson has defended the gesture, with which he concluded his speech at the National Pro-Life Summit last week, as an ‘attempt at dry wit.’
‘A Test of Faith’: In Altadena Congregations, No Family Untouched by Fire
The Eaton fire consumed the sanctuary of Altadena Baptist Church, one of at least a dozen houses of worship destroyed in the fires in Los Angeles County.
Black Ministers Denounce Project 2025, Urge Collective Black Resistance
The ministers’ statement also criticized White evangelicals, whom it described as ‘drunk on the religion of White Christian Nationalism.’
Sermons About That Sermon
This issue of A Public Witness looks at numerous sermons by Episcopal and other mainline preachers across the country as they reflected on Luke 4, Bishop Budde, and showing mercy.
After Helene, One Asheville Church Finds a Way To Step Up
In less than four months, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church has doled out more than $3.5 million in rent support to hundreds of people who have walked through its doors.
Trump Won’t Ban Immigration Arrests at Churches. Now Clergy Are Weighing How To Resist
Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations.
Brave Sermon Exposes Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness explores Bishop Mariann Budde’s viral call for Trump to show mercy, the attacks on her and the Episcopal Church that followed, and the Washington National Cathedral’s history of advancing Christian Nationalism.
Faith Communities Help LA Fire Victims With Shelter, Necessities While Planning for Future
'It really has to be an all-hands-on-deck community engagement to rebuild and restore and return,' said one Los Angeles pastor.
National Baptists’ New President, Boise Kimber, Seeks To Include Women, Young Leaders
We are rebuilding what we've lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Kimber said in an interview.
Prominent DC Churches Shift Approach — Somewhat — to Trump Inauguration
This issue of A Public Witness considers the upcoming prayer services for the presidential inauguration and the problems with access spirituality.