Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes to Divest From Israel Bonds
On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.
What to the Christian Nationalist is the Fourth of July Sunday?
This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside Sunday’s Independence Day service at an influential megachurch to better understand the heretical danger of Christian Nationalism and its pervasiveness in our churches and culture.
Pennsylvania Bishop Sean Rowe Elected New Leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the Youngest Since 1789
Rowe compared the church’s challenges to the collapse of the steel industry, which had employed his grandparents, when he was growing up.
When Denominations Confront Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness looks at an Episcopal Church resolution, a PC(USA) recommendation, and a regional UMC resolution to see how some mainline Protestant groups are wrestling — or not — with their own complicity in spreading Christian Nationalism.
Unitarian Universalists Vote for Action on Palestine, Climate, LGBTQ+ Issues, and COVID-19
The new statement of values, which passed with 80% support, is the first wholesale revision of the Unitarian Universalist covenant clause since 1987 and reflects over three years of feedback and discussions.
Anglican Church in North America Elects Steve Wood As Archbishop
Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade.
Christian Reformed Synod Tells LGBTQ-Affirming Churches to Repent or Disaffiliate
At its national synod, the Christian Reformed Church in North America voted to put congregational leaders on 'limited suspension' if their churches publicly welcome LGBTQ+ members.
The Author of ‘Jesus Calling’ Died Last Year. Why Is a Denomination Investigating Her?
At a recent PCA meeting, critics of ‘Jesus Calling,’ written by Sarah Young, called for an investigation to see if the book was safe for Christians to read.
Drag Worship: Where Queer Faith and Performance Collide
Once relegated exclusively to gay bars and nightclubs, drag is increasingly in the open these days — at libraries, music festivals, and, yes, churches.
Episcopal Church Grapples With ‘Transformative Role’ in Native American Residential Schools
Two commissions overseeing research into the denomination's part in the assimilationist schools are asking Episcopal bishops to grant access to archives in their regions and to recruit research assistants of their own.