
- Church Issues ·
‘Back In the Game’: Pastor Ousted from Ohio Megachurch Launches Florida Church
- By Josh Shepherd·
- September 21, 2023 7:30 pm·
Less than a year after disgraced pastor Tim Armstrong was ousted from his Ohio megachurch for alleged bullying and “harsh” leadership, a Florida megachurch hired…
- 4 comments·

- Ministry Finances & Governance ·
N.C. Baptist Charity Leader Steps Down Over Alleged Misuse of $89,000 in Donations
- By Bob Smietana·
- September 21, 2023 7:15 pm·
The longtime leader of a North Carolina Baptist charity stepped down this week after an internal investigation found he had used almost $90,000 in charitable…
- 2 comments·

- Church Issues ·
Indigenous Survivors of Boarding School Debacle Speak Out to Lutheran Leaders
- By Emily Miller·
- September 21, 2023 8:20 am·
George McCauley can still hear the school secretary’s voice calling his name over the loudspeaker on the wall of his 11th grade English classroom. He…
- 4 comments·

- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Texas Pastor Arrested Twice for Groping Females During “One-On-One Prayer”
- By Jessica Eturralde·
- September 20, 2023 4:40 pm·
Police have arrested a Texas pastor for allegedly groping at least four female attendees during one-on-one prayer at his church. According to Hidalgo County Jail…
- 0 comments·

- Evangelicalism ·
SBC Executive Committee Has ‘Unified Meeting’ But Fails to Name New Leader
- By Bob Smietana·
- September 20, 2023 1:10 pm·
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee lost another leader before he could even get started. Meeting in Nashville, trustees from the SBC Executive Committee had…
- 0 comments·

- Church Issues ·
Suspended UMC Latina Bishop Accused of Financial Malfeasance, Retaliation
- By Yonat Shimron·
- September 20, 2023 12:30 pm·
A prominent Latina bishop in the United Methodist Church is facing a church trial this week on multiple charges of harassment, fiscal malfeasance and a…
- 0 comments·

- Church Issues ·
LGBTQ+ Conference Hosted by Andy Stanley’s Church Faces Evangelical Criticism
- By Josh Shepherd·
- September 19, 2023 6:55 pm·
Megachurch pastor Andy Stanley is facing criticism for a conference next weekend billed as the “premier event . . . to support parents and LGBTQ+…
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- Evangelicalism ·
The SBC Was A Train Wreck 100 Years Ago And Found A Way Through. Can It Do So Again?
- By Bob Smietana·
- September 19, 2023 4:50 pm·
The fall meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee in Nashville, Tennessee., began with prayer, some hard news and calls for unity after years…
- 2 comments·

- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
New Sex Abuse Allegation Surfaces Against Youth Pastor Who’s Being Sued with SBC
- By Liz Lykins·
- September 19, 2023 11:30 am·
A youth pastor, who’s being sued along with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in a potentially precedent-setting sex abuse case, is facing a new allegation…
- 0 comments·

- U.S. Politics ·
Opinion: Allegations Against Tim Ballard, Inspiration Behind ‘Sound of Freedom,’ Explain Rebuke By LDS Church
- By Jana Riess·
- September 19, 2023 9:00 am·
Late last week, news outlets began reporting that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had issued a statement distancing itself from Tim Ballard,…
- 1 comments·

- Crime ·
Kansas City Pastor Stabbed His Wife & 5 Children, Set Fire to Home, Police Say
- By Josh Shepherd·
- September 18, 2023 5:30 pm·
A children’s pastor and Christian school teacher in the Kansas City area has been charged with attempted murder and arson, after allegedly stabbing his wife…
- 1 comments·

- Abuse ·
Is A Pastor’s Sin A Private Matter? Johnny Hunt Lawsuit Makes That Claim.
- By Bob Smietana·
- September 18, 2023 5:15 pm·
In the middle of 2010, not long after his term as Southern Baptist Convention president ended, Johnny Hunt took time off for his annual vacation.…
- 6 comments·
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