pastors
Churchgoers say gifts to charity, needy count as tithing
By Adelle M. Banks — May 10, 2018
(RNS) — 'For many churchgoers, tithing is just another term for generosity,' said LifeWay Research's Scott McConnell.
Life in a fishbowl: Survey gives voice to pastors’ spouses
By Adelle M. Banks — September 12, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While 85 percent of respondents said their church takes “good care of us,” 6 in 10 agreed that their family’s financial needs are not met by their church salary.
An appeal to Pope Francis in Sudanese pastors’ espionage case
By Lauren Markoe — August 31, 2016
(RNS) Human rights activists say the pastors are victims of a campaign against Christians in the Muslim-majority country.
Conflict and burnout among top reasons pastors quit
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 12, 2016
(RNS) Many say they found another calling, but a new survey shows the major pressures driving pastors out of the pulpit.
Police: Man wields brick; pastor wields gun
By Tresa Baldas — October 19, 2015
DETROIT - The pastor remains in police custody as investigators try to piece together what happened and interview church members.
Pastors fail to meet with Ky. governor about clerk Kim Davis
By Mike Wynn — October 14, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The pastors want the governor to call a special session so that lawmakers can enact accommodations for religious county clerks who refuse to provide marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Pastors, faithful pick up gun training: ‘We need it in church’
By Bianca Graulau — June 23, 2015
A gun range owner says he trains church-goers so they can defend themselves from attacks such at the killings at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.
Houston withdraws pastors’ subpoenas
By Lauren Markoe — October 29, 2014
(RNS) Houston Mayor Annise Parker said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that as important as it is to protect the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), the subpoenas became a distraction.
Mark Driscoll speaks for first time after resigning Seattle megachurch
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 21, 2014
(RNS) "There are a lot of things I could say that would make me feel better. I don't know if it would make me look better, but I don't think it would make Jesus look better," former megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll said.
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll’s resignation letter to Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
READ RNS’ EXCLUSIVE DRISCOLL RESIGNATION STORY October 14, 2014 Michael Van Skaik Chairman, Board of Advisors and Accountability Mars Hill Church Dear Michael: By God’s grace I have pastored Mars Hill Church for 18 years. Today, also by God’s grace, and with the full support of my wife Grace, I resign my position as […]
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
(RNS) The Seattle megachurch pastor has been on sabbatical during his church's investigation.
Mental illness rarely addressed by churches
By Adelle M. Banks — September 22, 2014
(RNS) Most Protestant clergy rarely preach about mental illness to their congregations, and only about a quarter of congregations have a plan in place to assist families of the mentally ill, a new LifeWay Research survey found.
Mark Driscoll charged with abusive behavior by 21 former Mars Hill pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 22, 2014
(RNS) Former Mars Hill pastors say Driscoll has engaged in a pattern of abusive and intimidating conduct and has not changed.
Is pulpit plagiarism on the rise? Some blame the Internet
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — June 4, 2014
(RNS) Plagiarism has been a long-standing issue among pastors, who are expected to churn out fresh content each week for sermons while in some cases also penning best-selling books.
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama should resign. Maybe he should go first.
By Jonathan Merritt — October 29, 2013
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama are unfit, but his comments raise questions about his own ministry.
