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Faculty, students sue Christian school over LGBTQ hiring ban

By David Crary — September 12, 2022
(AP) – A group of 16 students, faculty and staff at the Christian Seattle Pacific University sued the leaders of the school's board of trustees for an employment policy barring people in same-sex relationships from full-time jobs.

Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian art faculty in merger

By Bob Smietana — February 5, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — A Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian faculty from an art school it recently acquired. Belmont University's provost had made headlines for saying the school would not hire non-Christians.

Luke Putney testifies to the healing power of music, helping others

By Bob Smietana — December 11, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Aspiring musician Luke Putney hopes to help others while recovering from a brain tumor and stroke that left him unable to walk and play his guitar or bass. Earlier this fall, he walked a modified marathon — a mile a day for 26 days — to raise money for his charity, which helps provide funds for music therapy.

Transgender theology professor asked to leave Christian college

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 23, 2013
(RNS) "I tried to be the best Christian woman I could be … but I’ve never been fully myself, I’ve always been living a lie, not exactly on purpose but that was the best truth I knew at the time.”

Transgender theology professor asked to leave California Christian college after coming out

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 20, 2013
Azusa Pacific University has asked a professor who was once its chair of theology and philosophy to leave the school after he came out as transgender.
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