A Florida Baptist church that has been embroiled in three years of internal controversy has been suspended from membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability pending a review of compliance with membership standards. ECFA is a nonprofit organization open…
Pokluda apologizes for ‘hurting’ women with sermon illustration
A Texas pastor who was roundly criticized for objectifying women in a sermon has apologized for hurting women with his sermon illustration. Jonathan Pokluda, pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in McGregor, southwest of Waco, gave the apology at the…
Key witness offers damning testimony against Ezell as NAMB gets McRaney trial delayed two months
Depositions are currently under way for the upcoming trial against the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board based on allegations by plaintiff Will McRaney — and at least one deposition includes harsh allegations against NAMB President Kevin Ezell. In…
Coalition of Atlanta faith leaders plans action to ‘Stop Cop City’ and defend a forest
A coalition of faith leaders in Atlanta has joined the protest to stop construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center by the Atlanta Police Foundation and the City of Atlanta. The planned facility has been nicknamed Cop City. Stop…
City of Fort Worth to buy Southwestern Seminary housing units for $11 million
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary could get an $11 million infusion of cash if a planned sale of 15 acres of property to the City of Fort Worth goes through. The sale of most of its Carroll Park student housing complex,…
Young earth creationist attractions take top honors again in USA Today polling
It’s the place young earth creationists admire as bringing the Bible to life and other Christians consider ludicrous, but it’s also a hot tourist destination. Readers of USA Today once against voted the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum as…
Now there’s a movement to bar women as worship leaders in churches
It may not be enough to keep women from preaching in church. They’re likely a danger leading music as well, according to an advocate for strict male leadership. On Feb. 27, Dale Partridge, president of Relearn.org and founder of Reformation…
Truett Seminary names a controversial Methodist bishop to its faculty
Baylor University’s Truett Seminary has added a second faculty member aligned with the new Global Methodist Church, the conservative breakaway from the United Methodist Church. The appointment of Scott Jones as affiliate professor and pastor-theologian in residence at Truett’s Wesley…
New York City mayor dismisses need for separation of church and state
New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied the need for separation of church and state in a speech at an interfaith breakfast Feb. 28. “Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state,” he said. “State is the body….