Jerry Falwell Jr.
Liberty University shake-ups continue as Falwell Jr.’s son leaves post as VP
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — April 14, 2021
(RNS) — Trey Falwell was a vice president of university operations at the evangelical Christian school.
Charlie Kirk out at Liberty University’s Falkirk Center
By Jack Jenkins — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Kirk already has plans to start a new group known as Turning Point Faith.
Liberty University sues governor over financial aid changes
By Sarah Rankin — January 11, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The suit accuses Gov. Ralph Northam's administration of wrongfully denying financial aid to some of the evangelical school's online students.
Student-led petition calls for Liberty University to close Falkirk Center, its political think tank
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 30, 2020
(RNS) — The petition’s signers join a growing chorus of voices that have expressed concerns about Liberty’s association with the Falkirk Center.
2020, a good year for bad religion
By Jacob Lupfer — December 30, 2020
(RNS) — After a year that was a superspreader event for bad religion, American faith must become a public-spirited, prophetic force once again.
Jerry Falwell Jr. drops defamation lawsuit against Liberty University
By Jack Jenkins — December 10, 2020
(RNS) — Falwell said he was taking a ‘time out’ from his litigation against the school.
Liberty University football team realizes Falwell’s winning vision, but at what cost?
By Jonathan Merritt — November 20, 2020
(RNS) — Liberty is one of three teams in the running for the NCAA's top tier playoffs.
Jerry Falwell Jr. announces lawsuit against Liberty University over his ouster
By Bob Smietana — October 29, 2020
(RNS) — Falwell alleges that an individual supported by foes of President Donald Trump made false claims against him.
Report: Jerry Falwell injured in fall while drinking according to 911 call
By Bob Smietana — September 17, 2020
(RNS) — According to transcripts from a 911 call on August 30, Becki Falwell reported her husband had fallen down the stairs and was bleeding.
Reforming Liberty University in the post-Falwell era should begin with the Falkirk Center
By John Fea — September 9, 2020
(RNS) — For many of those connected to the school, the problems at Liberty run much deeper than a sex scandal.
Voter guides show the power and duplicity of American evangelicalism
By Angela Denker — September 3, 2020
(RNS) — At one point, conservative political outreach to pastors may have led with church teachings or Bible passages. But it’s clear that conservatives are seeking engagement simply in order to make Christians more conservative.
What Jerry and Becki Falwell can learn from Jim and Tammy Bakker
By John Wigger — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — Both Jim Bakker and Jerry Falwell Jr. were entrepreneurs who drove the Christian nonprofits they ran to great heights only to be done-in by their personal failings.
Liberty announces investigation into Falwell’s tenure
By Elana Schor and Sarah Rankin — August 31, 2020
The investigation will look at legal, real estate, and financial matters.
Liberty University: Now is the time for an independent investigation
By Boz Tchividjian — August 31, 2020
(RNS) — The Liberty board of trustees should agree to an independent investigation, where the school has no control over the process or outcomes.
Shocked at Falwell claims? Christian websites reveal evangelicals’ adventurous sex culture.
By Kelsy Burke — August 31, 2020
(The Conversation) — Even sexual interests that appear to be off limits from an evangelical perspective, including gender-subversive acts like erotic cross-dressing, are acceptable if they are conducted within traditional marriages.
