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GwenWilliam Rhodes, Baptist Layman and Legal Advocate, Dies at 98
William Spencer “Bill” Rhodes, age 98, passed away July 14, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born June 30, 1926, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Thomas Melvin Rhodes and...
Moonie Followers Report Emotional Distress Before Joining Church in Psychological Study
The Unification Church, led by the Korean evangelist Sun Myung Moon, has come under scrutiny following a psychological study of its followers. Conducted with the cooperation of the...
Effort to restructure United Methodist Discipline advances with focus on global adaptability
United Methodist leaders from four continents are advancing a long-term initiative to restructure the denomination’s central policy document, the Book of Discipline. The goal is to clarify which...
Pastor John Denvil Trotter of Liberty Vineyard Church Dies at 58
John Denvil Trotter was a devoted follower of Jesus, father, and husband who dedicated his life to serving his family and others. Over the last few decades, he...
Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Voting Law
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, along with several civil rights organizations, has joined a federal lawsuit challenging Georgia’s SB 202, a law that imposes significant restrictions on voting...
Chick-fil-A CEO Admits Company ‘Inadvertently Discredited’ Christian Nonprofits After Changing Giving Strategy
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy acknowledged in a letter to the American Family Association that the fast-food chain “inadvertently discredited” several Christian nonprofit organizations, including the Salvation Army and...
Atlanta, Georgia, Church Allegedly Trafficked Ministry Students in Forced Labor, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit has been filed against Atlanta Dream Center Church and the Assemblies of God, alleging that they trafficked ministry students and profited from their forced labor. The...
Atlanta, Georgia, Pastor Apologizes for Sermon Linking Police Killings to Disobedience
The 2819 Church in Atlanta, pastored by Philip Anthony Mitchell, has grown rapidly, according to a report from Word in Black. The city asked the congregation to relocate...
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul is a satire exploring sexual abuse and homophobia in Black megachurches.
The film “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” directed by Adamma Ebo and produced by her twin sister Adanna Ebo, offers a satirical yet incisive look at the...
