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Churches mourn as bishop, pastor and elder all die of coronavirus
Michigan’s Genesee County is in mourning as a bishop, a pastor and an elder are among the four people who have died of the new coronavirus.
Outspoken NC pastor calls William Barber’s hosting of gay presidential candidate at church a ‘disgrace’
Outspoken North Carolina Bishop Patrick Wooden Sr., founder of the conservative Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, slammed William J. Barber II, pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, for hosting gay Democratic presidential candidate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and for arguing that Jesus didn’t speak out against homosexuality.
Calif. Doctor and Ordained Minister Sentenced to 14 Years for Fake Cancer Cure
A former doctor and ordained Pentecostal minister has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and ordered to repay $1.2 million to victims who believed her herbal supplements could cure cancer, among other ailments. The "shockingly cold-hearted fraud" perpetuated by Dr. Christine Daniel affected dozens of families, including one pastor who has called on the woman to "repent for the evil" she has done.
Wyoming Judge Threatened With Dismissal Over Refusing to Officiate Gay Weddings
A Wyoming judge may be dismissed over stating that she refuses to perform same-sex weddings due to a sincerely held religious objection to the practice.
Evangelicals Call for Earned Citizenship for Immigrants, Not Amnesty
An unlikely group of conservative evangelicals issued a statement Tuesday calling for just immigration reform that includes an earned pathway for undocumented immigrants already in the country.
How one of America's largest black denominations is campaigning against abortion
Black churches across the nation are engaging in a campaign against abortion that involves not only political advocacy against groups like Planned Parenthood but also the provision of resources to vulnerable mothers who choose to give birth.
Hillary Clinton Tells Pennsylvania Church Presidential Election Is About 'Love Over Hate'
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spent her final Sunday morning before Tuesday's election at a Pennsylvania church service, where she argued that the choice between her and Republican rival Donald Trump is one of love versus hate.
Bishop T.D. Jakes Rebukes 'Preachers Of L.A.'
Bishop T.D. Jakes recently took to the pulpit to speak out against the new Oxygen docu-series "Preachers of L.A."
Backslider's Graphic Testimony on Prostitution Cut Short as Church Members Shocked by Details
A backslider's church testimony, which was cut short after she began sharing graphic details about how God saved her from the grip of prostitution, has become one of 2018's first viral videos and has sparked a debate about the appropriate way to conduct a testimony service.
'Pastors of LA' Reality Show to Feature Dating Life of Bishop Noel Jones, LisaRaye McCoy?
Bishop Noel Jones and actress LisaRaye McCoy have indeed been dating, according to a new report, and their relationship is likely to be featured in the megachurch pastor's upcoming docu-series "Pastors of L.A."
Illinois church installs Plexiglas barriers between pews
A congregation in Illinois has taken steps to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and allow for a safer in-person worship experience by temporarily installing Plexiglas barriers for some of their pews.
WCC Head to Pentecostals: We Need Each Other
In the first-ever greeting to the Pentecostal World Conference by a general secretary of the World Council of Church, the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse expressed how Pentecostals and members of his ecumenical group have a common call in God\'s mission and need each other to fulfill the call.
Bishop Marvin Sapp, Gospel Singers Rally Donations, Bottled Water for Flint, Michigan
Bishop Marvin Sapp is one of numerous gospel singers, including Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole and Kierra Sheard, that are using their platforms to help Flint, Michigan, in the midst of a water crisis.
TD Jakes Tells Church Leaders 'If You're Not Making Any Change, You're Taking Up Space'
Critical self-introspection is necessary in order to be an effective leader, Bishop T.D. Jakes said during the 2014 International Pastors and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.. The megachurch pastor added that an individual's effectiveness can only be measured by how much they multiply their gifts and talents.
