Warnock Makes History with Senate Win
Democrat Raphael Warnock, a Black Baptist pastor, won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach.
Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Honor Election Result
More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of Congress to honor the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified.
117th Congress, Like the Old, is Overwhelmingly Christian, Heavily Protestant
The religious composition of the new U.S. Congress that started Sunday remained overwhelmingly Christian (88%), and heavily Protestant (55%), the Pew Research Center has found.
‘Jericho March’ to Pray Pence will Overturn Election
A die-hard group of Trump supporters hopes 2021 will start with prayer, fasting, and perhaps a miracle. Organizers of the Jericho March have called on “patriots, people of faith, and all those who want to take back America” to travel to D.C. for a pair of
‘Amen & Awomen’? Congressional Prayer Joins Gendered Language Controversy
As the new session of the U.S. House of Representatives opened Sunday (Jan. 3),a prayer by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Missouri, sparked social media backlash and mocking.
Indoor Worship Now Allowed in LA County, but Some Churches Waiting
Churches in the most-populous county in the U.S. can now meet in person for worship because of changes in legal and political decisions. But with the pandemic still raging, many congregations continue to meet virtually.
As California’s Hospitals Fill, Kirk Cameron Hosts Unmasked Christmas Caroling Events
The actor-turned-evangelical Christian activist Kirk Cameron led a large outdoor Christmas caroling event Tuesday night in Thousand Oaks, California, despite a COVID-19 surge that is filling hospital beds across the southern part of the state.
Christmas Unites Community After Fire Guts Historic Church
At Christmases past, parishioners at Middle Collegiate in New York City rejoiced over gospel hymns, carols, and soul tunes played on a Steinway piano that is now only metal and ashes after the historic church was destroyed this month by fire.
In Georgia, Warnock Brings Faith & Activism to the Arena
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has blasted Raphael Warnock’s rhetoric and proposals as “radical,” socialist, and out of step with Georgia residents. But for the Black Baptist preacher, he is continuing the tradition of his church.
President in the Pews: DC Churches Offer Biden Options
A Biden transition team official refused to say which church Biden might attend in the nation’s capital or whether he might return to Delaware for services, at least to start. Washington’s COVID-19 measures restrict large indoor services, and many churches have moved services online.