Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19 articles
GwenJehovah’s Witnesses: Founded in 1874 by Charles Tiz Russell, the group identifies as a religious community distinct from traditional Christianity.
Jehovah’s Witnesses trace their origins to 1874 in the United States, when Charles Tiz Russell founded the movement, initially known as “Russellism” and later as “Bible Students.” The...
LCMS Delegates Split on New Justice System and Leadership Amid Preus Controversy
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) triennial conference in Pittsburgh highlighted deep divisions within the denomination, with voting patterns reflecting a split on key issues. Delegates elected a new...
The Episcopal School of Pittsburgh Names Rev. Charles L. Fischer III Founding Head of School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
The Episcopal School of Pittsburgh has named the Rev. Charles L. Fischer III its founding head of school. Fischer will lead the development of Pittsburgh’s newest tuition-free Episcopal...
Jake Kail Shares Experience of Deliverance Ministry in Pittsburgh Home Prayer Session (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Jake Kail’s journey into deliverance ministry began in a seemingly ordinary moment. In 2005, while his parents held a Bible study upstairs in their Pittsburgh home, Kail and...
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, churches and ministries offer back-to-school supply assistance and donation opportunities for local kids
Pittsburgh communities are stepping up to ensure children are prepared for the new school year, offering a range of resources to help families in need. With rising costs...
Pennsylvania grand jury report reveals systemic cover-up of clergy sexual abuse over 70 years
A grand jury report released in Pennsylvania has detailed a pattern of sexual abuse by clergy over a 70-year period, revealing systemic failures within the Catholic Church. The...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Described as a Christian Sect with Distinct Doctrinal Beliefs
Jehovah’s Witnesses trace their origins to 1875 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when Charles Taze Russell began preaching what he described as a restoration of early Christianity. The group, which...
Months after schism, United Methodist churches in Western Pennsylvania reexamine their future
Like many Methodist pastors, he leads not just the Hill Top congregation in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood but a charge of churches including Spencer and Fairhaven. Each building is...
Reformed Presbyterians excommunicate white supremacist pastor for violating ordination vows
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) has excommunicated a minister accused of promoting white supremacist views. Samuel Ketcham, a 42-year-old self-described “race realist,” was found guilty...
