On July 31, Brent Leatherwood tendered his resignation as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), saying it was “time to close this chapter in my life.” Read More … [Read more...] about Brent Leatherwood Resigns as ERLC President Just a Year After Board Retracts His Removal
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Cindy Clemishire’s Defamation Trial Against Robert Morris Set for June 2026
The jury trial in Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church founder Robert Morris won’t begin until next summer. According to court filings in Dallas County, a judge has set a trial date of June 15, 2026. Read More … [Read more...] about Cindy Clemishire’s Defamation Trial Against Robert Morris Set for June 2026
Joel Osteen’s Mother, Cofounder of Lakewood Church, Dies at 91
On Wednesday, July 30, Joel Osteen shared that his mother and cofounder of Lakewood Church in Houston, Dolores “Dodie” Osteen, died at the age of 91. Read More … [Read more...] about Joel Osteen’s Mother, Cofounder of Lakewood Church, Dies at 91
PA Pastor Accused of Beating, Threatening To Rape and Kill Wife
A York County, Pennsylvania, pastor is facing multiple charges and a protective order filed by his wife after he allegedly assaulted and threatened her in a domestic dispute. Bishop Anthony Pinkney of Bethel Commandment Church is currently out of custody on a $50,000 bond. Read More … [Read more...] about PA Pastor Accused of Beating, Threatening To Rape and Kill Wife
Evangelical Legal Group Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
A Christian legal group asked the Supreme Court to review a decade-old case involving a former Kentucky county clerk who cited her faith when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in an effort to have justices end nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage. Read More … [Read more...] about Evangelical Legal Group Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling