Staff changes, congregational news and more from across the nation.
#MeToo controversy takes down Southern Baptist patriarch
Under pressure from the #MeToo movement, trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, have removed a president long praised for delivering the denomination from feminism. During a 13-hour called meeting precipitated by his past comments on women, divorce and domestic violence, trustees bestowed 75-year-old Paige Patterson the honorary title of president emeritus with compensation.
Religion Notes: One Baptist group urges end to Holy Land violence while another talks sex
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Southern Baptists officially end ties with District of Columbia Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention has cut ties with the District of Columbia Baptist Convention over disagreement about whether such organizations should include congregations with conflicting views on homosexuality.
Southeastern Seminary professor resigns over ‘personal and spiritual issues’
Alvin Reid, an evangelism professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary for nearly a quarter century, has stepped down for mysterious reasons.
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Pastor says mental illness drove church member’s fatal restaurant crash
A North Carolina man accused of killing two relatives by crashing his car into a restaurant after Sunday church recently struggled with severe mental illness, his pastor said at a news conference Monday morning.
Pastor seeks Southern Baptist resolution denouncing social justice
A Texas pastor is asking the Southern Baptist Convention to reject various forms of “social justice” philosophy, which he says are leading the denomination’s churches, schools and institutions away from the Bible on issues like abortion, homosexuality and the distribution of wealth.
Americans believe Bible commands them to give, but to whom is up to them
A new research project found that half of Protestant churchgoers said they tithe to Christian ministries rather than churches. A third said their giving may be directed to individuals in need. And 18 percent said they tithe to secular charities,
Transitions for the week of 05.17.18
Staff changes, congregational news and more from across the nation.
City and church compromise in building-use dispute
An American Baptist congregation with a long history in its community can continue to rent space to outside groups as a way to afford upkeep of a church structure built during its former heyday, a California city council ruled May 14.
Church’s TV woes highlight value of worship broadcasts
Televised worship services may seem a bit old fashioned in the age of live streaming webcasts. Is it worth the trouble? It’s a question a lot of congregations are asking and one that a lot of experts are answering in the affirmative.