Why the Swing State Faith Voters Who Really Matter in 2024 Aren’t Evangelicals
MAGA evangelicals grab all the headlines. But it’s swing state faith voters — Catholics, mainliners, and Black Protestants — who will likely decide the election.
How This Maryland Pastor Ended Up Leading One of the Fastest-Growing Churches in the Nation
The Rev. Matthew L. Watley says it’s not happenstance his congregation, part of the historically Black African Methodist Episcopal denomination, is one of the fastest-growing churches in America.
He Feared Coming Out. Now This Pastor Wants to Help Black Churches Become As Welcoming as His Own
Myrtle Baptist Church takes pride in its inclusive congregation, but many Black churches and denominations in the U.S. remain opposed to celebrating same-sex marriages or ordaining openly LGBTQ+ clergy.
Obstacles Remain as Women Seek More Leadership Roles in America’s Black Church
In the Black Church as a whole, male pastors predominate with less than one in 10 Black Protestant congregations led by a woman — even as more Black women are attending seminary.
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.
A Conversation With Jim Wallis and Brian Kaylor About Christian Nationalism
In the midst of this Holy Week, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker had the chance to interview two authors of seemingly divergent books on White Christian Nationalism in America.
Black Pastors See Popular Easter Services as an Opportunity to Rebuild In-Person Worship Attendance
The monthly church attendance of Black Protestants declined 15% from 2019 to 2023, a larger drop than any other major religious group.
How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist Upbringing and Deep-Rooted Faith Shapes His House Leadership
His Cornerstone Baptist Church in the New York City borough of Brooklyn has long been part of the National Baptist Convention, the largest Black denomination in the U.S.
Pandemic Boosted Resilience, Hurt Financial Health of Black Churches, Says Report
A new report highlights the challenges faced by Black and multiracial congregations, as well as their resilience, in the wake of COVID-19.
Black Church Coalition Names Reparations, Voting, Health Equity Among Priorities
‘There are so many pressing issues, from the future of COVID-19 and mental health to gun violence and voting rights, that must be addressed,’ said CNBC Chairman W. Franklyn Richardson.