Day: October 29, 2026
380 articles
GwenHighland Park UMC votes overwhelmingly to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church (Highland Park, Texas)
Highland Park United Methodist Church voted overwhelmingly to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church, marking a significant shift in its religious identity. The congregation, located in Dallas, cast...
United Methodist Bishop Appoints New Pastor for Highland Park, Texas, Church Following Separation Vote
Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. of the United Methodist Church has appointed Rev. Andy Lewis as the new senior pastor of Highland Park United Methodist Church, following a recent...
Anglican Vicar Leonard Finch’s Character Arc Explored in ‘Grantchester’ Series Analysis
Leonard Finch, the curate of Grantchester’s church, emerged as one of the most compelling characters in the long-running series. His journey, spanning the entire series, offered a nuanced...
Gulf Atlantic Diocese Seeks Rector for St. Francis Parish in Fairhope, Alabama
The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has issued a call for a rector for St. Francis Church in Fairhope, Alabama. Located in the Point Clear community on...
Young Pastor Accused of Inappropriate Conduct with Teenagers, Authorities Investigate Potential Additional Victims
Leonard Heard, a youth pastor and bandmaster in New York City, has been arrested and charged with alleged inappropriate conduct involving two teenagers. The accusations, which include touching...
Pastor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Young People in Former Home in Ontario, California
Police are investigating allegations that José Alcides Vásquez, a former pastor in Ontario, California, sexually assaulted several young people in his former home. Vásquez, 47, was arrested last...
Judge Rules Attorney General Cannot Force Seattle, Washington, Archdiocese to Release Sex Abuse Documents
A King County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Washington’s Attorney General’s Office could not force the Seattle Archdiocese to turn over documents related to sex abuse cases....
Study Shows Significant Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Religious Organizations in Australia Over Last 50 Years
A recent study conducted by the Institute of Studies of Child Protection at the Australian Catholic University has highlighted a significant decline in cases of child sexual abuse...
Authorities charge 5 more in Pennsylvania probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses
Authorities have charged five additional individuals in a Pennsylvania grand jury investigation into child sexual abuse within the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. The charges include rape and molestation of...
Religious Studies Professor Discusses Challenges for Jehovah’s Witnesses Sexual Abuse Survivors Under New York Child Victims Act
Mathew Schmalz, professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, has highlighted the unique challenges faced by sexual abuse survivors within the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization. With the New York...
