Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ
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GwenBenin’s Former President Mediates Leadership Crisis at Celestial Church of Christ
Patrice Talon, the former president of Benin and current Senate president, recently participated in an ‘information meeting’ organized by the French diocese of the Celestial Church of Christ...
We need leaders who look more like Jesus – The Christian Chronicle
Leadership matters. In fact, when it comes to the health of a church, as the leadership goes, so goes the church. This conviction underpins a new series of...
Buffalo Grove Pastor Accused of $2M Fraud Scheme Involving Church Investors
The Chicago Church of Christ has faced significant scrutiny following allegations that one of its longtime pastors, Winston Batino, engaged in a $2 million fraud scheme involving church...
Dismissed Chicago Church of Christ Pastor Faces Federal Fraud Charges
Winston Batino, 55, of Chicago, faces federal fraud charges in what prosecutors allege is a Ponzi-style scheme that snagged at least $2 million from his congregants. The criminal...
Declining Church Membership Creates Hiring Challenges for Churches of Christ-Linked Universities
National Photo provided by LCU Sept. 16, 2026 Declining church membership creates university hiring challenges Why many universities associated with Churches of Christ are hiring from outside the...
Church of Christ Minister Convicted of Rape of Intellectually Disabled Woman
A 67-year-old Church of Christ minister has been convicted of raping an intellectually disabled woman in rural western Utah. Ephren White Taylor Sr., former pastor of Johnson County...
Michigan UCC Leader’s Memoir on Sexual Misconduct Faces Criticism from Fellow Pastors
Lillian Daniel, a leader within the United Church of Christ (UCC), has faced criticism from fellow pastors over her memoir, *Defrocked*, which details an inappropriate sexual relationship she...
Duluth man found liable for embezzling nearly $150,000 from local Church of Christ congregation
A former treasurer of a Duluth Church of Christ was found liable in a civil court case after nearly $150,000 in church funds went missing. Court records indicate...
Family of Church of Christ Elder Files $2.5M Claim Over Dougherty County EMS Response, Alleges Falsified Records
The family of Johnny H. Moton, an 87-year-old elder at a Church of Christ congregation in Albany, Georgia, has filed a $2.5 million claim against the Dougherty County...
