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The Rev. Dr. Aimee Moiso selected to manage the PC(USA)’s social witness policy
Presbyterian and Reformed

The Rev. Dr. Aimee Moiso selected to manage the PC(USA)’s social witness policy

The Rev. Dr. Aimee Moiso has been selected to manage the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s social witness policy, beginning her service on Aug. 18. Moiso will work half-time through...

Louisville Metro Council approves new rules allowing churches to open homeless shelters (Louisville, Kentucky)
Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ

Louisville Metro Council approves new rules allowing churches to open homeless shelters (Louisville, Kentucky)

Louisville Metro Council has approved new licensing requirements for accessory overnight shelters, paving the way for churches and other religious institutions to open homeless shelters during the winter...

Presbyterian leaders emphasize long-term nurturing and community cooperation for church vitality
Presbyterian and Reformed

Presbyterian leaders emphasize long-term nurturing and community cooperation for church vitality

The General Council of the United States (PC (USA)) convened its Mid-level Council Leadership Conference on October 13, emphasizing the need for long-term nurturing and community cooperation within...

Tolbert Begins Second Term as President of National Baptist Convention of America International
Black Church (AME, AME Zion and CME)

Tolbert Begins Second Term as President of National Baptist Convention of America International

Dr. Samuel Tolbert has begun his second term as president of the National Baptist Convention of America International. The convention, which represents a significant portion of the historically...

Disciples of Christ General Assembly Addresses Anti-Trans Legislation and Christian Nationalism
Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ

Disciples of Christ General Assembly Addresses Anti-Trans Legislation and Christian Nationalism

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) continues to navigate its role in a rapidly changing religious landscape. As a small denomination, it has often been overshadowed by larger...

PCUSA Leader Says Denomination Is “Reforming,” Not Dying Amid Membership Decline
Presbyterian and Reformed

PCUSA Leader Says Denomination Is “Reforming,” Not Dying Amid Membership Decline

Rev. J. Herbert Nelson II, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA), has responded to recent reports of declining membership by asserting that the denomination is not...

Simmons College of Kentucky Dedicates Historic Ida B. Wells Hall as Partner Denomination’s Headquarters
Black Church (AME, AME Zion and CME)

Simmons College of Kentucky Dedicates Historic Ida B. Wells Hall as Partner Denomination’s Headquarters

Ida B. Wells Hall, a significant addition to Simmons College of Kentucky, was dedicated on Thursday, Sept. 15, during the annual meeting of the National Baptist Convention of...

Southern Baptist Seminary Founder John A. Broadus Navigated Tensions of Ambition, Piety, and Slavery

John Albert Broadus (1827–1895) emerged as a prominent figure in the Southern Baptist Convention during the 19th century. He served as a founding faculty member and the second...

Two Louisville Churches Identify as Catholic Despite Not Being Part of the Roman Catholic Church
Moravian and Old Catholic

Two Louisville Churches Identify as Catholic Despite Not Being Part of the Roman Catholic Church

The Moravian Church and Old Catholic churches, including the Utrecht Union and the Polish National Catholic Church, have long maintained distinct identities within the broader Christian tradition. In...

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Re-Elects Rev. Teresa Hord Owens as General Minister and President
Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Re-Elects Rev. Teresa Hord Owens as General Minister and President

Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens has been re-elected to a second term as General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States...

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