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Colonial Williamsburg gave them their church building back

Two hundred fifty years ago, enslaved Baptists founded a church. This month, Colonial Williamsburg gave them their building back. In 1776, on the outskirts of Williamsburg, free and enslaved Black Virginians began congregating for worship in defiance of laws that restricted such…

Historic Williamsburg church marks 250th year with celebration

Generations have passed through Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, Va., over more than two centuries, but its calling as a witness to the contributions of Black people in American history has remained unchanged, Pastor Reginald F. Davis said. The…

Trump likes big butts and he cannot lie

“By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before,” President Donald Trump said as his supporters watched with anticipation. Then he pointed and declared, “Nicki Minaj!” Cheers from the MAGA faithful erupted. “That’s hard to miss!”…

Somebody mailed Texas a ghost story before Halloween

Saturday is Halloween. My kids will be out. They aren’t my kids by birth. They’re a group of young queer and trans adults I mentor. Some of them will be at parties Saturday night. Some of them will be on…

Highland Park Methodist and the death of denominationalism

My son texted from Connecticut this morning to ask, “What’s all this hoopla with Highland Park UMC?” Having grown up in North Dallas and being a musician who has played in churches all over town, he has some sense of…

Who gets to define what Christianity means in American public life?

This year’s midterm elections highlight a debate not between Christians and non-Christians so much as a debate between Christians who read the same Bible, pray to the same God and arrive at different conclusions about what their faith requires in…

Focus broadcast with JD Vance urges listeners to vote

Focus on the Family hosted Vice President JD Vance in a Monday broadcast that explored family, faith, Vance’s thoughts about running for president in 2028, and the importance of voting. The show came eight days before midterm elections in which…

Somewhere along the line, HPUMC forgot an important concept

As a 21-year-old, serving my first full-time church “gig” as youth director at Calvary United Methodist Church in Paris, Texas, I quickly learned just how influential Highland Park United Methodist Church was. My first annual conference took place at Highland…