(Fox News) A prominent Christian pastor and author tearfully apologized this week for liking posts on social media by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk which were considered racially insensitive. Pastor Chris Hodges, founder of the 60,000-member Church of the Highlands in Alabama, which has one of the largest congregations in the nation, tripled down on his public … [Read more...] about Megachurch Pastor Apologizes for Liking ‘Insensitive’ Posts
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SBC’s Ronnie Floyd Says George Floyd Was ‘Murdered’ and Only Jesus, Not Politics Can Fix Racism
(The Christian Post) Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, said 46-year-old African American George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day was “murdered” in plain sight and only Jesus, not politics, can fix America’s enduring racism. “We have witnessed with our own eyes, in the streets of one of our … [Read more...] about SBC’s Ronnie Floyd Says George Floyd Was ‘Murdered’ and Only Jesus, Not Politics Can Fix Racism
Southern Baptist Convention President’s Church Policies Questioned
(RNS) Since the beginning of 2019, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear has been among the most high-profile advocates for preventing sex abuse and protecting victims of abuse in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church, a megachurch in Durham, North Carolina, called for Southern Baptist leaders to investigate and oust … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention President’s Church Policies Questioned
D.C. Protesters Set Historic ‘Church of the Presidents’ on Fire
(ChurchLeaders) Cleanup is underway today after a weekend of protests and demonstrations throughout America. One of the many buildings that suffered damage is St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., near the White House. The National Historic Landmark, built in 1815, is called “the church of the presidents” and has a pew reserved for the Commander in Chief. Every … [Read more...] about D.C. Protesters Set Historic ‘Church of the Presidents’ on Fire
Russell Moore: Court’s Ruling on Church Falls Short
(Baptist Press) The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of a California church's emergency appeal of the state's restriction on worship gatherings failed to provide the clear guidance needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Southern Baptist religious freedom leader Russell Moore. The high court declined to grant an injunction for a San Diego-area church in a 5-4 … [Read more...] about Russell Moore: Court’s Ruling on Church Falls Short