Joshua A. Goldberg

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  May 20, 2010

  Jews for Jesus Founder Dies at Age 78

  The founder of Jews for Jesus died Wednesday, leaving behind a pre-written message to members of the ministry.

• May 11, 2010

  Crystal Cathedral Sells Retreat Center; Saddleback Church to Lease

  The Crystal Cathedral, the Southern California megachurch of Dr. Robert H. Schuller, announced Tuesday the sale of its Rancho Capistrano Retreat & Renewal Center to Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., of Oklahoma City.

• May 9, 2010

  Obama Urged to Lift U.S. Restrictions on Religious Travel to Cuba

  Leaders of the National Council of Churches and Church World Service are urging the president to lift the restrictions on religious travel to Cuba, calling the current U.S. policy toward Cuba \"ineffective and counter-productive.\"

• Apr 28, 2010

  Calvin Theological Seminary Names New President

  The Board of Trustees at Calvin Theological Seminary has unanimously approved the appointment of the Rev. Julius Medenblik as the eighth president of the 134-year-old institution.

• Apr 22, 2010

  Wartburg Seminary Appoints Interim President

  The president of Wartburg Theological Seminary, one of eight seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will resign this summer after about eleven years of service.

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  Apr 19, 2010

  UCC Installs Geoffrey Black as New Leader

  The United Church of Christ installed the Rev. Geoffrey A. Black as its new leader Saturday – nine months after he was elected to take the helm of the 1.1-million-member denomination.

• Apr 18, 2010

  Franklin Graham Plans to 'Rock the River' in Canada

  U.S.-based ministry leader Franklin Graham will be taking his successful \"Rock the River\" tour to Canada this summer, flanked by Christian artists including Flyleaf, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Lecrae, Starfield, and Thousand Foot Krutch, among others.

• Apr 18, 2010

  'Largest Gathering of Church Planters on the Planet' Set to Kick Off

  Over 60 national church planting leaders will seek to equip and mobilize hundreds of fellow church planters this week in transforming their churches and their cities through what\'s being touted as \"the largest gathering of church planters on the planet.\"

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  Apr 14, 2010

  Okla. Senate OKs Resolution Honoring Late Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty

  The Oklahoma State Senate approved a resolution Tuesday celebrating the life and legacy of the late Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty, who succumbed last year to non-Hodgkin\'s lymphoma just one month after he was diagnosed.

• Apr 12, 2010

  Episcopal Diocese of Utah Names Gay Priest Among Bishop Candidates

  The Episcopal Diocese of Utah has chosen four priests to stand for election as its next bishop, including an openly gay canon from the Episcopal Diocese of California.