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GwenKeim Lecture to Explore Mennonite and Cheyenne History, Missionary Photography and Cultural Intersections
Professor Kimberly D. Schmidt will deliver the 2022 Albert N. Keim Lecture on March 21, focusing on the intersection of Mennonite missionary work and Cheyenne history. The lecture,...
Manitoba Hutterites to Host Final Charity Hockey Game for Syrian Refugee Families
Manitoba’s Baker Hutterite Colony women’s hockey team will take the ice one final time for their annual charity game against the MacGregor Iron Maidens. The event, now in...
Christian and Missionary Alliance approves ‘pastor’ titles for women in historic vote
The Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA), a denomination with over 2,000 churches, has approved a change allowing women to serve in pastoral roles. The decision came during the...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows women to serve as Sunday school presidencies but requires all three members to be of the same gender.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that women may now serve as presidents of Sunday school presidencies, a role that has historically been held...
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....
Carolyn Ramzy’s Poetry Book Explores Coptic Orthodox Women’s Experiences in Diaspora
Carolyn Ramzy’s poetry collection *Taslīm: We are the Prophets, Poems on a Coptic Girlhood* explores the complex interplay between Coptic Orthodox identity, gender, and diaspora life. Ramzy, an...
PCA General Assembly Votes to Limit Church Offices to Ordained Individuals
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) convened its 50th General Assembly in Memphis, Tennessee, to address several key issues related to gender, sexuality, and sexual abuse. Among the...
Billionaire Bishop Edir Macedo Claims He Made Daughters Skip College to Prevent Them From Being Smarter Than Husbands
Edir Macedo, the founder and leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) in Brazil, has drawn criticism for remarks suggesting he made his daughters...
Netflix Series “Unthinn” Draws Inspiration from Real Sects, Including the Plymouth Brethren
The Netflix series *Unthinn* has sparked discussions about the portrayal of religious groups, particularly those with strict doctrines and hierarchical structures. The fictional sect, the Fellowship of the...
