North Park University
At Boston-area church, a theology lab tackles complex topics with humility, curiosity
By Bob Smietana — January 19, 2023
(RNS) — In recent years, Highrock Church has held a series of conversations about topics such as Black theology and American evangelicalism — hoping to model conversations where people with differing points of view can listen to one another.
North Park University faculty say president created a ‘toxic climate’ on race
By Yonat Shimron — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — More than half of North Park University's students are people of color but many of them don't graduate. Faculty say the president of the university has been hostile to them.
First woman Muslim chaplain commissioned in the US military
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2020
(RNS) — Saleha Jabeen became a second lieutenant in a December ceremony at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
Why I sacrificed my chaplain’s job and my reputation to marry a same-sex couple
By Judy Peterson — March 6, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — Even as a 48-year-old, heterosexual, married, white, privileged and resourced evangelical, I've found that 'coming out' in full support of the LGBTQ+ community has been a brutal experience.
Evangelical chaplain’s suspension intensifies denomination’s gay marriage debate
By Adelle M. Banks — January 11, 2018
(RNS) — She is not the only Evangelical Covenant Church pastor who faces disciplinary action for taking part in the nuptials of gay couples or affirming them in other ways.
Christian colleges grapple with Trump’s election, views on women and minorities
By Kirkland An — November 18, 2016
(RNS) Support for Trump may have been less decisive on Christian college campuses, where most students are also white evangelicals.
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