(ChurchLeaders) As statues are toppled in the wake of race-related protests, the Archbishop of Canterbury says monuments on Church of England property will undergo careful scrutiny. Though he’s not the decision-maker, the Most Rev. Justin Welby says officials will “very carefully” review artwork at worship sites, including Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral. Noting … [Read more...] about Archbishop, Mandela’s Widow Differ on the Statue Debate
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Pastor Forced to Leave MS Church for Speaking Out on Racial Issues
(ChurchLeaders) A pastor in Columbus, Mississippi, has been forced to leave his church because of his outspokenness against racial injustice. Sunday, June 21, was the last official day at The Heights church for Bishop Scott Volland and his wife, Debra, after the church’s board voted them out on June 18. “It has deeply hurt us because this is people that we’ve poured three … [Read more...] about Pastor Forced to Leave MS Church for Speaking Out on Racial Issues
Mike Pence Wears Mask at Church Visit; Choir of More Than 100 Performed Without
(CNN) A choir of more than 100 people performed without masks at a robustly attended event in Texas at the First Baptist Church in Dallas on Sunday that featured a speech by Vice President Mike Pence. Nearly 2,200 people attended the "Celebrate Freedom Rally," in the Lone Star State, according to rally organizers, which has seen a severe surge in coronavirus cases since … [Read more...] about Mike Pence Wears Mask at Church Visit; Choir of More Than 100 Performed Without
Pastors Vow to ‘Defend’ Houses of Worship, ‘Not Allow Christian Heritage to Be Erased’
(Fox News) A group of evangelical pastors gathered at Seattle's CHOP zone earlier this week to pray and declare that they will defend houses of worship and statues of Jesus after activists called for tearing them down amid Black Lives Matter protests. Brian Gibson, founder of the Peaceably Gather movement and pastor of His Church, denounced Shaun King's call to remove … [Read more...] about Pastors Vow to ‘Defend’ Houses of Worship, ‘Not Allow Christian Heritage to Be Erased’
Study: This Is How Americans Are Feeling About In-Person Worship
(ChurchLeaders) As the debate continues about what COVID-19 precautions people should feel compelled to take, a recent survey from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has found that most Americans say they would be uncomfortable attending in-person religious services. There is one religious group more comfortable with in-person worship than others, however—white evangelical … [Read more...] about Study: This Is How Americans Are Feeling About In-Person Worship