(Pew Research Center) As houses of worship continue to reopen, most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services voice confidence in their clergy to provide guidance on the coronavirus vaccines – and far more say they have heard their pastor, priest, rabbi or imam encourage people to get vaccinated than have heard their clergy raise doubts about COVID-19 vaccines. But a … [Read more...] about Most Americans Who Go To Religious Services Say They Would Trust Their Clergy’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccines
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‘Amen Church’ in Dallas, Texas Doesn’t Pay Its Pastors, Casts Vision to Reach the Disenfranchised
Mint Dentistry owner Dr. Field Harrison and his wife Sabrina recently launched Amen Church in Dallas, Texas. The new church will consist strictly of volunteers and will not pay any of its pastors or staff. The successful dentist shared with WFAA News that he answered God’s call to start a church after he experienced severe ringing in his … [Read more...] about ‘Amen Church’ in Dallas, Texas Doesn’t Pay Its Pastors, Casts Vision to Reach the Disenfranchised
Report on Menlo Church Finds Missteps But No Evidence of Abuse
(ChurchLeaders) Although no evidence of sexual abuse was uncovered at Menlo Church, its leaders weren’t transparent and should improve safety. Those are the key takeaways from a report by Zero Abuse Project, a third-party investigator hired by the San Francisco-area megachurch. Menlo shared a link to the full report on its website and will hold an open house this Sunday, … [Read more...] about Report on Menlo Church Finds Missteps But No Evidence of Abuse
National Council of Churches Elects All-female Officers, Approves NRSV Update
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) The National Council of Churches has elected an all-female slate of officers for the first time in the ecumenical organization’s 71-year history. Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton, leader of the Fifth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, on Wednesday (Oct. 13) became chair of the organization, starting a two-year term … [Read more...] about National Council of Churches Elects All-female Officers, Approves NRSV Update
Study: Attendance Hemorrhaging at Small and Midsize U.S. Congregations
by Yonat Shimron (RNS) A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational life across the country is shrinking. The most recent round of the Faith Communities Today survey, or FACT, found a median decline in attendance of 7% between 2015 and 2020. The survey, fielded … [Read more...] about Study: Attendance Hemorrhaging at Small and Midsize U.S. Congregations