- Pastoral Misconduct/Abuse ·
Steve Lawson Had ‘5-Year Relationship’ with Woman in Her 20s, GCC Pastor Says
- By Julie Roys·
- September 25, 2024 4:41 pm·
Disgraced pastor and former dean at The Master’s Seminary, Steve Lawson, had a “5-year relationship” with a woman in her “late 20s,” Phil Johnson, an…
- 116 comments·
- U.S. Politics ·
More Americans Open to Political Endorsements in Church; Pastors Remain Opposed
- By Aaron Earls·
- October 12, 2024 10:35 am·
Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church service. Most Americans like it that way, but they’re…
- 5 comments·
- Clergy Sexual Abuse ·
Oklahoma Pastor Convicted of Sexually Abusing Girls, Some as Young as 5 Years Old
- By Sheila Stogsdill·
- October 12, 2024 10:25 am·
An Oklahoma jury convicted a pastor of sexually abusing girls, some as young as 5 years old, at his horse ranch. Pastor Roy Neil Shoop,…
- 0 comments·
- News ·
Ray McCauley, Founder of South Africa’s Largest Congregation, Dies at 75
- By Fredrick Nzwili·
- October 11, 2024 11:10 am·
Tributes are pouring in for Ray McCauley, an influential, if controversial, pastor and spiritual leader for many South African Christians, who died this week at…
- 0 comments·
- Education ·
Shirley Hoogstra On Leading Christian Higher Ed Through A Decade of Change
- By Adelle Banks·
- October 10, 2024 6:20 pm·
After 10 years of leading the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities based in Washington, D.C., Shirley Hoogstra has a new title: president emerita. One…
- 0 comments·
- Clergy Sexual Abuse ·
Wisconsin Megachurch Pastor Re-arrested As Second Victim Comes Forward
- By Liz Lykins·
- October 10, 2024 4:20 pm·
Gabriel “Gabe” Mills, a former pastor at a megachurch in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was arrested for a new charge seconds after his preliminary hearing for previous…
- 9 comments·
- Humanitarian Aid ·
7 Religious Charities Helping With Hurricane Recovery Efforts
- By Clemente Lisi·
- October 9, 2024 4:13 pm·
Many charities and nonprofit organizations are currently accepting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Helene. As the country turns its attention to Hurricane Milton,…
- 12 comments·
- Crime ·
Missouri Pastor Charged with First-Degree Murder Given $30,000 Bond After 2 Years in Jail
- By Liz Lykins·
- October 9, 2024 3:09 pm·
A Baptist pastor in Missouri has been granted $30,000 bond, after spending two years in jail on a first-degree murder charge, according to court records.…
- 0 comments·
- U.S. Politics ·
Evangelicals For Harris’ Anti-Trump Billy Graham Ad Prompts Threat of Lawsuit
- By Kathryn Post·
- October 8, 2024 6:24 pm·
The ad begins with a clip of renowned evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham, wearing glasses, a gray suit and tie, leaning in toward a pulpit.…
- 66 comments·
- Financial misconduct ·
Gateway Responds to Fraud Allegations by Claiming Church Has Decades of Audits, But Whistleblower Disputes Claim
- By Julie Roys·
- October 8, 2024 3:15 pm·
Responding to a lawsuit accusing Dallas-based Gateway Church of financial fraud, Gateway Elder Tra Willbanks assured congregants over the weekend that the church has “independently…
- 11 comments·
- Crime ·
Wisconsin Megachurch Pastor Charged with Sending Woman’s Nudes to Himself From Her Husband’s Phone
- By Liz Lykins·
- October 8, 2024 2:30 pm·
A former pastor at a megachurch in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is facing two felony counts for allegedly transferring nude photos of a woman to his phone…
- 12 comments·
- News ·
‘Symbol of Hope’ Stands After Chapel Damaged During Hurricane Helene
- By Colleen Houde·
- October 8, 2024 1:30 pm·
Hurricane Helene badly battered Pretty Place Chapel at a YMCA camp in Cleveland, South Carolina. Yet despite sustaining significant damage, a wooden cross at the front of the…
- 0 comments·
- News ·
Beloved Bishop Anne Byfield, Former President of AME Bishops’ Council, Has Died
- By Adelle Banks·
- October 8, 2024 12:30 pm·
Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield, a leader of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, has died two months into her retirement, the denomination announced last week.…
- 0 comments·
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