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Gourleys find the river view not the only attraction at Piankatank

HARTFIELD — The hearts of Piankatank Camp and Conference Center directors Steve and Niki Gourley are definitely at the camp. It was there they met and were married and it is there they are working together on a common vision…

Panel to study BGAV’s regional affiliations

RICHMOND — The scope of the Baptist General Association of Virginia's relationship with churches outside of Virginia will be the focus of a recently-appointed subcommittee. BGAV president Boyce Brannock appointed the six-member subcommittee for the study of regional relationships and…

Herald trustees to include non-Virginians

RICHMOND — A recently-adopted bylaw change by the Religious Herald's board of trustees will give the newspaper representation from outside of Virginia, the paper has announced. The trustees, who elect their own successors, voted to reduce the number of annual…

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida makes room at the table

Oh my goodness. You just don't know what you missed last Sunday. How I wish you and your family coulda been here for Sunday dinner. Things mighta gone a lot smoother if you had been here. ‘Course, as far as…

David Olive inaugurated as president during Bluefield College celebration

BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College celebrated the inauguration of a new president, David W. Olive, during a Nov. 2 campus ceremony, which challenged the BC family to embrace its heritage, while imagining its future. Hundreds of local and regional dignitaries and…

Virginia Interfaith Center purchases new headquarters

RICHMOND — The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy has purchased a building in the historic Richmond area of Shockoe Bottom to be used as its new statewide headquarters. The 19th century building, on Franklin Street next to the Richmond…

John Leland Center, Hampton University reach agreement on undergraduate degrees

ARLINGTON (ABP) — A Virginia Baptist seminary and a historically African-American college in the state have reached a unique degree-granting agreement for undergraduate students. The John Leland Center for Theological Studies, based in Arlington, and Hampton University in Hampton reached…

Pat Robertson endorses Giuliani despite views

VIRGINIA BEACH (ABP) — The founder of the Christian Coalition has endorsed a Republican presidential candidate known for his support of abortion rights and gay rights. In a Nov. 7 press conference, television evangelist Pat Robertson announced he is supporting…

The story behind 670

RICHMOND — During this week's annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, there will be an emphasis on reaching the estimated 4.5 million people in Virginia who may not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Borrowing the “H.O.W.”…

‘Your actions do matter,’ panelists urged those fearful of Trump authoritarianism

Caged and aged

‘Cloistering’ is not the answer to America’s great divide, Burge says

The (unforgivable?) sins of the white American church