Episcopal Church grapples with ‘transformative role’ in Native American residential schools (RNS) — Two commissions overseeing research into the denomination’s part in the assimilationist schools are asking Episcopal bishops to grant access to archives in their regions and to recruit research assistants of their own.  The post Episcopal Church grapples with ‘transformative role’ in Native American residential schools appeared first on …

United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America The post United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities appeared first on Religion News Service.

A church where wellness meets spirituality NEW YORK (RNS) — With today’s emptier church pews and fuller yoga studios, churches like The Well are attempting to bridge the two worlds for spiritual fulfillment. The post A church where wellness meets spirituality appeared first on Religion News Service.

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The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop (RNS) — The announcement comes less than two weeks before the election of the denomination’s next leader. The post The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Reformed Church in America to vote on restructuring (RNS) — After losing nearly half its membership in just five years, the RCA’s General Synod will consider 10 proposals aimed at charting a path forward. The post The Reformed Church in America to vote on restructuring appeared first on Religion News Service.

Trump Prosecutor in Georgia Rebukes Critics in Speech to Black Church Group “I’ve lived the experience of a Black woman who is attacked and over-sexualized,” the prosecutor, Fani Willis, told leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday.

A trans hermit reminds us that the church once saw sex difference as a matter of degree (RNS) — How did a church that once recognized gender fluidity become so obdurate in imposing binary sex difference? The post A trans hermit reminds us that the church once saw sex difference as a matter of degree appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Church Land: Let Go & Grow In today’s episode, Amanda talks with Pastor Melissa St. Clair, who shares the story of Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, which, after years of work, is giving away most of its 11 acres to support a new community-centered nonprofit that will provide accessible housing, child care and supportive services.  The post Church Land: Let Go & Grow…

The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day There is a difference between peace and capitulation.

The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day There is a difference between peace and capitulation.

Flash for church ceremony? Shooting a church ceremony for the first time and I am hoping I can get some flash advice! (Church allows flash photography) In this instance would regular direct flash be optimal or direct flash with my dome diffuser be better? (I have the Godox V1). I am used to using flash for indoor events when I can have my flash bounce off the ceilings b…

Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast’s split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week’s decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church’s decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it. The developments were the latest in a series of ripple effects in The post Methodist…

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Church places Matt Queen, former SBC seminary leader, on leave after federal charges (RNS) — Leaders at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church said they support their pastor’s pledge to cooperate with authorities and will monitor the situation. The post Church places Matt Queen, former SBC seminary leader, on leave after federal charges appeared first on Religion News Service.

Near Chicago, a Lutheran church finds new life at the YMCA (RNS) — A struggling Lutheran church has found new life by giving its building to the YMCA. The post Near Chicago, a Lutheran church finds new life at the YMCA appeared first on Religion News Service.

Prominent New York church, sued for gender bias, moves forward with male pastor candidate (AP) – Candidate Kevin R. Johnson, founding pastor of Dare to Imagine Church in Philadelphia, will be recommended for the congregation’s approval to lead the more than 200-year-old Abyssinian Baptist Church, The post Prominent New York church, sued for gender bias, moves forward with male pastor candidate appeared first on Religion News Service.

A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before (The Conversation) — The United Methodist Church will hold its General Conference, delayed several years by the pandemic, in April 2024. The meeting comes amid a dramatic divide over LGBTQ+ rights. The post A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before appeared first on Religion News Service.

Eclipse watchers may use church parking lots to look toward the heavens (RNS) — ‘Science is part of God’s wonder,’ said one pastor. ‘And I think it’s good for us to celebrate that as Christians.’ The post Eclipse watchers may use church parking lots to look toward the heavens appeared first on Religion News Service.