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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has installed Rev Meghan Rohrer as the first openly transgender bishop to serve in the liberal mainline Protestant denomination s history
In this issue of A Public Witness, we look at today’s special California election and the troubling campaign tactic of churches turning over their pulpits on Sundays for campaign speeches. We also offer a reminder that the IRS rule banning such partisan sermons has not been recalled.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (BP) – The Executive Board of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) named Ohio pastor Ryan Strother executive director during a special called meeting Monday (Sept. 13). Strother will begin in the role Oct. 13.
St. Nicholas Church was the only house of worship destroyed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Twenty years later, a shrine replacing it is nearing completion for this Eastern Orthodox congregation,
Charleston church loses sanctuary in fire; Tharrington honored for 50 years with North Carolina Baptists on Mission.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) – A task force appointed by Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has selected Guidepost Solutions to oversee a third-party review of the SBC Executive Committee’s past handling of sexual abuse issues.
Christians don’t have to wonder whether we have a right relationship with God. His Word assures us with certainty.
Pastor Max Lucado has asked for prayers after announcing he has been diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm. The author said he is “trusting our heavenly Father” as he battles the “serious” condition in the days ahead.
BETHLEHEM, Ga. (BP) – As pastor of one of Georgia’s most evangelistic churches, Jason Britt is accustomed to lots of baptisms, but 114 on a single Sunday was beyond even his expectations.
