Adam Hamilton, Mega-Church Pastor, Wins Dem Senate Primary. Now Comes the Hard Part.
With a record-setting fundraising haul, Hamilton still faces an uphill battle to become Kansas' first Democratic senator in nearly a century.
‘They’re Not Real Pastors’: As Clergy Run As Democrats, Republicans Question Their Faith
'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious figures running as Democrats for congressional seats.
Booted From Evangelicalism, a Progressive, ‘Post-Evangelical’ Church Blooms in Texas
Led by Zach Lambert, Restore church is part of a small but growing countertrend.
‘This Isn’t a Peacekeeping Initiative — This Is a Terror Campaign’: Texas Faith Leaders Condemn ICE Deaths
A news conference inside the state Capitol brought together about two dozen leaders from the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ, the National Council of Jewish Women, and other faith-related groups.
Inside a Brooklyn Church Where Immigration Activism Is the Gospel
From encrypted apps to legal clinics: How an immigrant-majority church is responding to protect its congregation.
National Baptists Launch Social Justice Center Near US Capitol
‘Voting rights are being eroded,’ said President Boise Kimber of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. ‘Black political leaders are being decimated by redistricting.’
Amid ICE Killings, More Than 100 Clergy From Across the US Stage Protest at Delaney Hall
'I am sick and tired of waking up every morning to see another loved one is dead,' said Charlene Walker, head of Faith in New Jersey.
Kansas Faith Leaders Urge Governor to Grant Clemency Requests From People Sentenced to Death
An hour before the faith leaders gave remarks to reporters at the Statehouse, Gov. Laura Kelly denied clemency requests from brothers Reginald and Jonathan Carr.
The Latina Women in Texas Reshaping the UMC
Latina United Methodist Church leaders in Texas are emerging with fresh models for ministry following years of schism, decline, and uncertainty within the denomination.
The Bible Verses Dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 Became a Political Litmus Test
'He told me that Matthew 25 was about individuals, and not nations,' Sen. Raphael Warnock said, referring to Speaker Mike Johnson. 'The text actually says nations.' Warnock added: “It's a very narrow individualistic faith, and I think it has consequences for the kind of policy