Decades-old photos depicting white students in blackface in Moody Bible Institute yearbooks have led the leaders to issue an apology and pledge to carefully examine racism in its history and current ministry.
Rev. Rolland Slade, first black chair of Southern Baptist Executive Committee, elected
The Rev. Rolland Slade, senior pastor of Meridian Baptist Church in El Cajon, California, has been elected as the first African American chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, the group that runs the business of the nation’s largest…
Church tied to Oregon’s largest coronavirus outbreak
A church in rural northeastern Oregon is now the epicenter of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak, as 236 people tested positive for the disease, authorities said Tuesday.
Black Lives Matter is ‘a spiritual movement,’ says co-founder Patrisse Cullors
A recorded prayer for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd played on repeat as Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors shredded sheets of paper with the words “police” and “white racism.”
Most US Pastors Speak Out in Response to George Floyd’s Death
As protests continue across America, Christians may be shifting their views of the church’s role in addressing racism, becoming more outspoken and involved in the current movement for racial justice.
Religious Freedom Lessons from COVID-19 Disputes
After almost three months of COVID-19-related closures, thousands of congregations of all faiths can gather again in person because state or local orders have expired or relaxed. The situation is complex. Congregations still face restrictions like size limits or social…
The racist message of do-nothing religion, courtesy of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
In the wake of widespread protests against police brutality, Americans are looking to their leaders for a message of unity. As pastors and elected officials get their footing and issue responses, a familiar pattern is emerging. Perhaps it’s best captured…
As coronavirus restrictions loosen, congregations grapple with including older adults
Each Sunday, Larry Little and his wife, Mary, get ready for church. They dress casually, fill two tumblers with water, climb into their golf cart and drive two miles to The Grove, a grassy field next to their church.
Evangelical Leader Calls On Denomination To Retire Gavel Named For Slaveholder
For decades, America’s largest Protestant denomination has opened its annual meetings with a gavel named for a slaveholder.