White House faith-based office
How Biden’s faith-based office has advanced his vow to heal the soul of the nation
By Chris Coons — February 14, 2022
(RNS) — The president’s belief in the power of faith led him to support the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Why we need to work with houses of worship on COVID-19 vaccinations
By Melissa Rogers — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — Faith-based organizations are familiar to many, and countless religious leaders are enthusiastic about helping Americans get vaccinated.
Biden needs to restore Obama rule for faith-based organizations
By Mark Silk — February 22, 2021
(RNS) — Given what's at stake for families, faith-based regulations about social service organizations should not take years to put in place.
Melissa Rogers envisions a better way forward for faith in the public square
By Aysha Khan — December 3, 2019
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) — Prompted by what she sees as a new push toward rewriting church-state laws and historic hostility to religious minorities, Rogers’ new book seeks to define the relationship between the government and religion.
Paula White to head Trump’s faith office
By Jack Jenkins and Adelle M. Banks — November 1, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Paula White, a Pentecostal preacher and longtime adviser to President Trump, has been tapped to head the White House's Faith and Opportunity Initiative, a successor to previous administrations' faith-based office that coordinates outreach to faith communities.
Something for Trump’s new faith-based office to do
By Mark Silk — June 12, 2018
Ralph Reed, take note.
Rachel Held Evans, others nominated to advise President Obama
By Adelle M. Banks — February 1, 2016
(RNS) She joins ministers from the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church nominated to a White House advisory council.
Welton Gaddy retires from Interfaith Alliance but keeps his Louisiana pulpit
By Adelle M. Banks — November 19, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) For 16 years, the Rev. C. Welton Gaddy has split his time between advocating for religious freedom in Washington and preaching on Sundays in Louisiana. Starting next month, he'll only have one job.
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