Nation Jun 12 Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on women pastors — though it can still oust churches for having them It still leaves the Southern Baptist Convention with its official doctrinal statement saying the office of pastor is limited to men.
Nation Jun 11 Southern Baptists gather for vote that could ban churches with women pastors Voting representatives have gathered in Indianapolis for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting and are expected to debate whether to ban churches with women pastors.
Politics Jun 10 Stand up for ‘innocent life,’ Trump says in message to Christian group seeking to eradicate abortion Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion — having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban and says he…
Nation Jun 06 As Southern Baptists prepare to oust churches with women pastors, critics urge them to reconsider The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing for a vote to ban churches with women pastors.
Nation May 01 Longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy repealed at United Methodists meeting Delegates voted 692-51 at their General Conference, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
Nation Apr 30 United Methodists begin historic reversal on longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for clergy conducting same-sex marriages. They also removed their denomination's bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and on funding for gay-friendly ministries.
Nation Apr 29 Shootout that left 4 law officers dead began with attempt to serve warrant, police say Shots were fired at the officers by the wanted suspect as they approached the suburban home in Charlotte and they killed him in the front yard, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said at a news conference.
Nation Apr 29 United Methodists prepare for votes on ending bans on same-sex marriage, LGBTQ clergy One-quarter of the country's United Methodist churches left between 2019 and 2023, mainly conservative churches dismayed by progressive trends, and some are calling for international churches to do the same.
Nation Apr 23 What to know about United Methodists’ first major meeting since its breakup over LGBTQ inclusion This will be the first General Conference since more than 7,600 mostly conservative congregations left the United Methodist Church between 2019 and 2023 because the denomination essentially stopped enforcing its bans on same-sex marriage and having “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” serving…
Politics Mar 22 U.S. Jews upset with Trump’s latest rhetoric say he doesn’t get to tell them how to be Jewish Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump. That follows the Republican former president’s accusation that Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion and Israel.