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GwenEbenezer Baptist Church Affiliated with Progressive National Baptist Convention Calling for End to U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he serves as senior pastor and CEO, is a member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC), a denomination...
Hillsong Atlanta Opens Amid Denominational Controversies (Atlanta, Georgia)
Hillsong Atlanta recently celebrated its grand opening, marking a significant moment for the megachurch network amid ongoing controversies within the denomination. The church, led by Senior Pastor Sam...
Class action lawsuit filed against health sharing company as FBI investigates complaints
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Aliera, an Atlanta-based health sharing ministry, as the FBI investigates complaints against the company. The legal action, led by attorney...
CDC Awards $3 Million to National Black Churches for Continued COVID-19 Efforts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $3 million to the Conference of National Black Churches, an organization representing Black denominations across the United States. This...
Local Messianic Jewish leaders condemn Denver preacher’s Torah wrapping ritual around Atlanta, Georgia, bishop
Local pastors, many of whom identify as Jews but believe in Jesus as the Son of God, have condemned a controversial act by Denver-based preacher Ralph Messer. In...
Emory University Hires Unitarian Universalist as First Non-Methodist Chaplain
Emory University, a school officially affiliated with the United Methodist Church (UMC), has appointed Rev. Gregory W. McGonigle, a Unitarian Universalist, as its new university chaplain and dean...
Karri Turner Bryant’s Black Dress Sparks Theological Debate Among Black Pentecostal Leaders
Dr. Karri Turner Bryant’s black lace dress, worn at the 2025 United Negro College Fund’s Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, has sparked a significant controversy within Black Christian communities....
Forbes Lists Universal Church Founder Edir Macedo, of Atlanta, Georgia, as a Billionaire
Forbes has listed Edir Macedo, a Pentecostal bishop and founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, as a billionaire on its annual rich list. Forbes...
Megachurch in Atlanta, Georgia, dismisses pastor after child cruelty charge
Kenneth McFarland, 43, a pastor at 2819 Church, was arrested on November 10 and charged with second-degree cruelty to children. Reports differ on his title and location. One...
