The Next Baptist President of the United States?
This issue of A Public Witness details the religious background of Kamala Harris, now one of the two leading contenders to be the 47th president of the United States.
On Eve of GOP Convention, Faith Leaders Warn Against White Christian Nationalism
This ideology has been at the root of political trends ranging from making voting more difficult to pushing to remove books that report frankly about U.S. history.
After Debate, Black Churchgoers Often Support but Begin to Question Biden
A Thursday report from Pew Research Center shows that while Protestants overall favor Trump (55% to 29%, with 15% supporting Kennedy), Black Protestants favor Biden (65% to 11%, with 22% supporting Kennedy).
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.
Review & Giveaway: The Religion of Whiteness
This issue of A Public Witness addresses the ways in which American Christians are part of the problem as explored in “The Religion of Whiteness: How Racism Distorts Christian Faith.”
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., Civil Rights Leader Who Preached Nonviolent Protest, Dies at 95
Lawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him ‘the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.’
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.
Poll: Religious Groups Think Trump’s Actions Immoral in Hush Money Case, Split on Whether He Broke the Law
A survey indicates while many believe Trump’s behavior has been immoral, it may not sway how people vote in November.
Latino Episcopalians in the Spotlight With Gutiérrez Presiding Bishop Nomination
Latino Episcopal clergy say that their congregations are thriving.
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.