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(The Christian Post) A former pastor in Indiana accused of mishandling allegations that an underaged family member sexually abused several children at his congregation has been defrocked following an investigation and trial by the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America.  Jared Olivetti, who once pastored Immanuel Reformed Presbyterian Church of West Lafayette but … [Read more...] about Presbyterian Pastor Accused of Covering up Child Sex Abuse Defrocked After Investigation

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man was sentenced Thursday to 80 years in prison for the death of woman who was found strangled and stabbed inside an Indianapolis church, prosecutors said Tuesday. Robert Burks was found guilty after a one-day trial in the slaying of Julie Morey. Julie Morey, 58, was found strangled and stabbed on Nov. 3, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic … [Read more...] about Man Gets 80 Years in Death of Woman at Indianapolis Church

by Diana Chandler FRESNO, Calif. (BP) The California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC) has launched a search for a new executive director to replace Bill Agee, who is retiring. The new leader tasked with overseeing CSBC’s strategic vision and leading its decision making should be a man called and sent by God and able to navigate California’s unique diversity, said CSBC … [Read more...] about California Southern Baptists Begin Search for New Executive Director

Pastor and author Andy Stanley came under fire on social media this week for a now deleted tweet, which argued that the Christian faith rises and falls on the person of Jesus rather than the accuracy of the Bible.  “The Christian faith does not rise and fall on the accuracy of 66 ancient documents,” the tweet said. “It rises and falls on the identity of a single … [Read more...] about Andy Stanley Sharply Criticized for Tweet About the Accuracy of the Bible