WASHINGTON (ABP) – Christian clergy across the country will organize readings from the Quran and other sacred texts Sunday, June 26, as part of an initiative to counter anti-Muslim bigotry and negative stereotypes of Islam. Announced in a telephonic press…
Lawyer: Former prof’s lawsuit against Baptist college ‘moot’
PINEVILLE, La. (ABP) – A Louisiana court canceled a hearing May 16, effectively nullifying a lawsuit filed against Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College by an art professor who claims he was fired for writing a letter critical of the school’s administration, the…
Religious-freedom ambassador takes oath of office
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Suzan Johnson Cook, an American Baptist pastor, author and motivational speaker, was sworn in May 16 as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom by Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero. Nominated by President…
Pastor, denominational statesman James Pleitz dies
James Pleitz PENSACOLA, Fla. (ABP) – James Pleitz, a well-known pastor in Florida and Texas and active in denominational leadership, died Sunday, May 15. He had been in care of the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola, Fla., since…
Ed Vick, moderate Baptist lay leader, dies
RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – Ed Vick, a prominent Baptist layman and supporter of moderate causes including Associated Baptist Press, died May 13, seven weeks after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Vick, 76, of Raleigh, N.C., served as a director…
Louisiana Baptists oppose bullying bill
BATON ROUGE, La. (ABP) – Southern Baptist leaders in Louisiana are opposing efforts to add more specific language to the state’s ban against bullying in public schools. John Yeats John Yeats, communications director for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, spoke against…
North Carolina journalist joins staff of Religious Herald
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Norman Jameson, former editor of a North Carolina Baptist newspaper, has joined the staff of the Religious Herald as a contributing writer. Jameson, who is based in Raleigh, N.C., will cover North Carolina Baptists for the…
Big Muddy/Clean Water awarded $5,000 grant
LIBERTY, Mo. (ABP) — Big Muddy/Clean Water, a campaign to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia connected to the Missouri River 340 race, recently received a $5,000 grant by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri. The grant will be…
Baylor School of Social Work welcomes alumni from Carver School
WACO, Texas (ABP) — A movement birthed more than a century ago from passion to obey Jesus’ commandment to love one’s neighbor as oneself lives on through Baylor University’s School of Social Work. Recently, the school served as host for…