Spokane, Washington
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GwenEight Girls Believed to Be Underage Wives of Mormon Fundamentalist Found Hiding in Spokane
An Arizona woman was arrested Thursday after leaving a Spokane Airbnb with eight girls who were believed to be underage wives of a polygamist linked to the Fundamentalist...
Spokane Ministry Seeks Exemption for $1 Million Home from Property Taxes
Cal Pierce, a Spokane-based apostle and leader of the Healing Rooms Ministries, has faced a challenge from Washington state officials over the tax exemption status of a $1...
Ministers from Seventh Day Baptist and other Sabbatarian churches attend seminar on addressing sexual abuse with Catholic bishop
Carl Palmer of Spokane’s Church of God Seventh Day participated in a seminar addressing sexual abuse in the community, alongside pastors from other denominations. The event, held at...
Sean Feucht Announces Lawsuit Against Spokane City Council Over 2023 Resolution Denouncing Mayor Woodward
Sean Feucht, a prominent anti-queer Christian pastor known for his traveling ministry, announced a lawsuit against the city of Spokane during a worship event at On Fire Ministries...
8 Girls Believed to Be Underage Wives of Mormon Fundamentalist Found Hiding in Spokane; Woman Faces Kidnapping Charge
Johnson was one of Bateman’s underage wives, though she has since turned 18. Two other women, whom Bateman also referred to as his wives, are named in the...
Unitarian Universalist congregation in Spokane splits over pastor’s approach
Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof, pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, faced significant internal division within his congregation following the release of his book, “The Gadfly Papers:...
Washington Diocese Removes Priest from Ministry Following Sex Abuse Claims
The Diocese of Spokane, Washington, has taken action against Father Miguel Mejia, removing him from ministry and allowing law enforcement to investigate following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct....
Unitarian Universalist minister faces backlash for criticizing church’s political correctness
Rev. Todd Eklof, a minister in Spokane, recently sparked controversy by criticizing the Unitarian Universalist Association for being overly focused on political correctness. Eklof, who previously declined to...
Evangelical wealth-building conference accused of exploitative sales tactics lands in Spokane Saturday
In recent days, the evangelical wealth-building conference Life Surge has drawn significant attention for its high-profile events and the allegations surrounding its sales tactics. Scheduled for Saturday in...
