Southern Baptist Convention president’s church policies questioned
(RNS) — J.D. Greear said his church found that Bryan Loritts ‘did not attempt to protect the abuser or discourage victims from pursuing justice’ at another church.
Chicago preacher Otis Moss III uses film to honor Ahmaud Arbery, address racism
(RNS) — ‘I would challenge all people of faith to become educated about the weaponizing of black skin in American culture,’ said the Rev. Otis Moss III.
Clergy, scientists grapple with thoughts of worship without congregational singing
(RNS) — ‘Singing together is a big deal,’ said a Philadelphia pastor.
Little Richard: Six examples of how religion played a role in his life
(RNS) — ‘I consider my music sacred,’ the performer of songs like ‘Tutti Frutti’ and ‘Long Tall Sally’ once told an interviewer.
Religious leaders decry, question death of Ahmaud Arbery after video surfaces
(RNS) — Here’s a sampling of 10 voices who, across racial and ideological lines, reacted to the video and demanded justice for Arbery’s death.
Watchdog seeks discipline for Army chaplain who shared John Piper coronavirus book
(RNS) — The Military Religious Freedom Foundation is representing 22 chaplains who objected to an email with the book that ties the coronavirus to God’s judgment.
National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events
(RNS) — In its 69th year, the observance — often predominated by evangelical Christians gathering in public places — will feature interfaith and even international voices on computer screens and cellphones.
Singer Charles Billingsley, COVID-19 survivor, on worship in the hardest times
(RNS) — The worship songwriter said ‘for several weeks there, every time I'd try to sing, I would cough.’
List India as top religious freedom violator, says watchdog group
(RNS) — India currently is not on the State Department’s list of ‘countries of particular concern.’
Black church leaders urge churchgoers to continue to 'tele-worship’
(RNS) — ‘We regard this pandemic as a grave threat to the health and life of our people,’ they said.
Church giving down more due to COVID-19 than during recession, survey shows
(RNS) — Brian Kluth, who organized the State of the Plate research, predicted the findings could lead to tighter budgets for congregations and their staffs.
For first time, survey finds majority of pastors says global warming is real, man-made
(RNS) — In previous studies, researchers found pastors were more skeptical of human-caused climate change.
Black clergy memorialize the dead, ask government to address disparities
(RNS) — Some are mourning losses in the highest echelons of their denomination. Others are counting the dead, sick and unemployed.
Shunning online services, some clergy preach ‘abstinence’ from gathered worship
(RNS) — A Missouri pastor said, ‘we don’t believe that a live stream is a real, actual substitute for a church gathering.’