The Holy Vote
Is voting a “sacred” ritual, as politicians often describe it? If so, how does that influence the way Christians should participate in democracy and advocate for others to be able to do the same?
Raphael Warnock, the ‘Senator Reverend,’ Keeps Preaching Most Sundays
Faith and politics are intertwined for Georgia Democrat. Read full piece
Historical Echoes as Black Baptist Assumes U.S. Senate Seat
When Rev. Raphael Warnock joined the U.S. Senate, he assumed a seat previously held by Joseph Emerson Brown, an infamous White Southern Baptist politician who enslaved Black people. But to get to that position, Warnock had to overcome criticisms from a new generation of Southern
In Sunday Sermon, Warnock, Now Senator & Pastor, Said He Heard ‘Echoes of the Spirit’ in Swearings-In
On the first Sunday after he became a U.S. Senator, the Rev. Raphael Warnock described his election and the changing scene at the U.S. Capitol — from insurrection to inauguration — as forms of divine messaging.
It’s Still Rare for a Baptist Minister to Serve in Congress
Raphael Warnock’s election to the United States Senate has been hailed as historic for several reasons — being the first Black senator from Georgia at the top of the list — but he also will become one of the few clergy members serving in Congress. Read full
Warnock, Pastor & Politician, has Role Models Who Did Both
Rev. Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two runoff elections for U.S. Senate and might be sworn in later this week. He can reflect on these other African American ministers who kept up a busy church life while serving in Congress.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: A Seat of Black Power for Generations
A scholar of African American religion and Christian theology says one cannot appreciate the importance of MLK Day without understanding the tradition that formed one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders.
Warnock Calls For Equity And Integrity In Sermon At Ebenezer Baptist Ahead Of MLK Day
One day ahead of the federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Georgia Sen.-elect the Rev. Raphael Warnock took to the pulpit of the civil rights icon's spiritual home to preach a message of equity, integrity, possibility and inclusivity. Read full piece
Warnock Condemns Capitol Rioters in Post-Election Sermon
In his first sermon since being declared a winner in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff election, the Rev. Raphael Warnock on Sunday addressed last week’s deadly Capitol Hill riot that all but overshadowed his historic victory.
Just a Handful of Pastors Sit in Congress. Raphael Warnock Will Boost Their Ranks
Incoming Georgia senator plans to keep preaching. Read full piece