Terry Byrne
Terry Byrne is an author at Religion News Service.
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On rites and rights: I performed my first gay wedding (COMMENTARY)
By Terry Byrne — September 10, 2015
I’m not a Christian. But one of the grooms I married was raised Catholic, so I spent weeks thinking about how to weave God’s word into the ceremony.
NEWS STORY: Christian Retailers Balance Ministry, Savvy in Competitive Climate
By Terry Byrne — July 1, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service ATLANTA _ At this year’s convention of the nation’s Christian retailers, more than 11,000 industry representatives gathered here in late June amid what is, for many, a grim economic landscape. Because “big box” stores like Wal-Mart and Costco now dominate the retail world, Christian independents face a tougher road than […]
NEWS STORY: Jakes’ Mega Fest Brings 100,000 to Atlanta
By Terry Byrne — June 26, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service ATLANTA _ With 100,000 registrants and tens of thousands of walk-ins expected, power preacher Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Mega Fest has taken over four giant downtown venues in Atlanta this week (June 23-26) for four days of fervent Christian worship mixed with an all-star entertainment lineup. Jakes regularly draws thousands of […]
NEWS FEATURE: First `Mythic Journeys’ Conference Celebrates Scholar Joseph Campbell
By Terry Byrne — June 12, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service ATLANTA _ A wildly eclectic lineup of more than 140 speakers and a vast range of activities _ from early-morning ecstatic dance sessions to a late-night rock opera concert _ drew more than 1,000 people, including artists, teachers, psychologists, religious leaders, game designers, and the just plain curious for a […]
NEWS STORY: Priests Convey Concerns to Archbishop
By Terry Byrne — April 30, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service ATLANTA _ Catholic priests, demoralized by the past two years of the clergy sex abuse scandal, asked a leading archbishop to convey their concerns about priests’ rights to the church hierarchy. Some 240 priests who gathered here for the annual National Federation of Priests’ Councils convention grilled Archbishop Timothy Dolan […]
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