(RNS) When Pastor Craig Duke appeared in drag on the HBO reality show “We’re Here,” he knew that some members of his United Methodist congregation would appreciate the episode and that others wouldn’t even watch it. He also knew some members of his congregation support the full inclusion of LGBTQ Christians in the church and others don’t, and that would make his performance … [Read more...] about Pastor Who Appeared in Drag on HBO’s ‘We’re Here’ Forced To Leave His Church
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Pastor Accused of Protecting Abuser, Had Previously Warned Others About Enabling Abusers
(Faithfully Magazine) Jared Olivetti, pastor of a church in Indiana, has come under fire for allegedly protecting a teen relative accused of abusing several children in his congregation and failing to warn members in a timely manner. The Indianapolis Star reports: Jared Olivetti, who is the head pastor at Immanuel Reformed Presbyterian Church, and other elders who … [Read more...] about Pastor Accused of Protecting Abuser, Had Previously Warned Others About Enabling Abusers
Swiss Catholic Church Orders Study of Past Sexual Abuse
GENEVA (AP) The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland have asked two academics to lead a study into the Swiss church's history of sexual exploitation since the mid-20th century, joining other churches in other countries in Europe and beyond to undergo such a reckoning. The Swiss Conference of Bishops and two other organizations announced Monday that two … [Read more...] about Swiss Catholic Church Orders Study of Past Sexual Abuse
Plumber Who Found Money in Wall of Joel Osteen’s Church Upset That Osteen Hasn’t Reached Out
The plumber who recently revealed to the Morning Bullpen at 100.3 The Bull in Houston, Texas that he found hundreds of envelopes filled with cash, checks, and money orders hidden in a bathroom wall of Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church is now voicing his disappointment that the megachurch’s pastor hasn’t reached out to him. Local news … [Read more...] about Plumber Who Found Money in Wall of Joel Osteen’s Church Upset That Osteen Hasn’t Reached Out
A Talking Snake? Bible Answer Man Hints That What Many Pastors Teach Isn’t Exactly True
In a new short video, “Bible Answer Man” host Hank Hanegraaff tackles the question of whether Satan, as a serpent, actually spoke words to Eve in the Garden of Eden. The issue arose again, he says, as he was reading a critique of a new Christian apologetics book. That author “supposes that if we take Genesis literally, then we have to believe that Eve was … [Read more...] about A Talking Snake? Bible Answer Man Hints That What Many Pastors Teach Isn’t Exactly True