“It’s literally going to save lives,” the Rev. Julian DeShazier, senior pastor at University Church in Hyde Park, said of a South Side health care initiative. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Groups on the city’s South and West sides said they hope
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More Hillsong pastors resign amid megachurch’s ongoing scandal
Enlarge Image Hillsong Dallas lead pastor Reed Bogard, announcing that he and his wife, Jess, will be stepping away from their leadership positions. Hillsong Dallas Yet another set of high-profile pastors are leaving scandalized megachurch Hillsong under unclear circumstances. Reed
Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
Authorities say a pastor has been killed and two other people were injured during a shooting at an East Texas church ByThe Associated Press January 3, 2021, 7:55 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article
Mississippi churches face difficult decisions at Christmas
It always feels special for Pastor Jay Richardson when his congregation at Highland Colony Baptist Church gathers during the holidays — but this year, that’s even more true because of time they’ve spent apart. The church temporarily shut down at
Disgraced Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz might get payoff despite ‘multiple affairs’
Disgraced megachurch pastor Carl Lentz had multiple affairs – but is still getting a payoff, Hillsong church founder Brian Houston claimed in a bombshell secret recording. The former head of the megachurch’s New York branch and onetime personal pastor and
Shamed pastor Carl Lentz was a ‘womanizer’ at private Super Bowl party
It’s unclear when pastor Carl Lentz lost his way, but his moral compass appeared to be on the fritz at a very private post-Super Bowl party held for Jennifer Lopez last year on a yacht in Miami. One party attendee
Cheating celebrity pastor Carl Lentz sold $1.5M home days before scandal broke
Landlord help him. Disgraced celebrity pastor Carl Lentz found a new landlord and savior mere days before news broke that he and his wife of 17 years had been fired from megachurch Hillsong, after he cheated on her. The 41-year-old
Hillsong pastor who fired Carl Lentz puts NYC branch under investigation
This scandalized church is doing some serious soul-searching. The co-founder and lead pastor of megachurch Hillsong took to Twitter Thursday to announce that the institution is launching a formal investigation at the branch where celebrity pastor Carl Lentz, 41, was
Carl Lentz’s wife Laura reportedly also fired from Hillsong amid scandal
Justin Bieber’s former “hypepriest” pastor is dragging everyone down with him. Carl Lentz, a pastor for the celeb-favorite megachurch Hillsong, was fired for the “moral failure” of cheating on his wife, Laura. Now, reports are emerging that Laura, too, was
Fired Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz: I cheated on my wife
God may be forgiving, but Hillsong Church may be less so. A day after it was revealed that celebrity pastor Carl Lentz was fired from star-studded Hillsong for “leadership issues and breaches of trust,” the specifics of his “moral failures”
Pastor Carl Lentz Admits to Infidelity After Hillsong Church Firing | E! News
The celebrity pastor admits he was "unfaithful" in his marriage after being fired from his position as senior pastor at Hillsong Church NYC. Details here. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1205499/celebrity-pastor-carl-lentz-admits-to-infidelity-in-first-statement-since-firing #CarlLentz #ENews #CelebrityNews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team
Carl Lentz, Pastor to Celebrities, Is Fired From Hillsong Church
Carl Lentz, a prominent Christian pastor known for his celebrity connections and outspoken position in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, was fired on Wednesday from Hillsong East Coast, the New York-based branch of the international megachurch. Brian Houston,
2 suspects arrested in Florida pastor’s shooting death
Two suspects have been arrested in the shooting death of a Florida pastor who was was caught in the crossfire of two groups outside a Miami flea market ByThe Associated Press October 16, 2020, 5:36 PM • 2 min read
Parents sue LAUSD over distance learning plan
Pastor Cedric Nelms speaks about a lawsuit which was filed against LAUSD on behalf of Black and Latino families over its distance learning plan, which the plaintiffs allege violates students’ California constitutional rights to a basic public education on Thursday,
Black voter asks Trump when was the last time America was great
A Black pastor who asked President Trump about his "Make America Great Again" slogan tells CNN’s John Berman the President’s response was telling.
The Eerie Silence of an N.F.L. Stadium Makes the Game Even More for TV
NEW ORLEANS — The ritual of Saints football went on almost as normal. The Rev. R. Tony Ricard, the pastor at St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church and a New Orleans Saints chaplain, ended Mass at 10:30 a.m., a
Black Police Chiefs, Feeling Squeezed, Face Criticism on All Sides
Sitting in a church service several years back, listening to his pastor speak of the obligation to confront what is wrong in society, Branville G. Bard Jr. thought about being a Black man and a top police official too. “I
San Fernando Valley church, L.A. County square off in court over indoor ban
Grace Community Church Pastor John MacArthur preaches on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. An appeals court has ordered Grace Community Church in Sun Valley not to hold indoor services. (Video screengrab via Facebook) A San Fernando Valley church clashed with Los
Baptist pastor ‘shocked’ after being fired for transgender reveal
A pastor in Canada was fired for “theological reasons,” her church said, after coming out as transgender in an online sermon. The Rev. Junia “June” Joplin, who is originally from North Carolina, surprised some in June with the announcement at Lorne Park
Ministers, activists want Lightfoot to oppose rehiring of fired CPD officer
Pastor Sy Fields holds up the letter intended for Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanding former Chicago police officer Robert Rialmo be banned from city employment. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The group, calling themselves “The Leaders Network,” delivered a letter to the mayor’s
The Walls of the Church Couldn’t Keep the Trump Era Out
WILLIAMS, Ala. — In early 2017, a pastor in the Alabama countryside named Chris Thomas prepared to give his Sunday sermon. President Trump had been inaugurated the week before, and the new administration was already making headlines with a travel
Sen. Tim Scott tells pastor on justice reform: ‘I look for a God solution’
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. spoke to California megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie on Sunday about racial reconciliation following the death of George Floyd. Laurie, pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades, asked Scott about his
Virginia Sheriff Apologizes for Arrest of Black Pastor Who Called 911
A Virginia sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who was arrested earlier this month after he called 911 to report that a group of white people were trespassing on his property and taunting him with racial slurs. The pastor,
Sheriff apologizes to black pastor in Virginia after arrest
A sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who described being arrested when he called 911 on a group of white people who threatened to kill him after trying to dump a refrigerator on his property in Virginia. Shenandoah County
Sheriff apologizes to black pastor arrested during apparent hate crime
A sheriff in Virginia has apologized to a black pastor who was arrested after calling 911 on a group of white people who now face hate crime and assault charges By The Associated Press June 15, 2020, 3:48 PM 4
Argentina pastor opens ‘worship bar’ to protest coronavirus lockdown
An evangelical pastor in Argentina turned his church into a bar to protest the coronavirus restrictions he says are discriminating against houses of worship, according to local media. Pastors dressed as waiters and carried Bibles on trays to bar tables set
‘Queer Eye’s Pastor Noah Hepler: The Fab 5 Helped Me Understand How To ‘Come Home’ To Myself
Pastor Noah Hepler’s story has resonated with ‘Queer Eye’ fans around the globe. HL spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Noah about his experience with the Fab Five, the impact of the show on his community, and more. The first episode of Queer
Defiant pastor arrested on assault charge over coronavirus protest
Officials in Louisiana arrested a pastor accused of driving a bus at a man protesting the pastor’s continued defiance of orders to stay at home to limit the spread of the coronavirus By GERALD HERBERT and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press
Defiant Louisiana pastor arrested over coronavirus protest
Louisiana authorities arrested a pastor on an assault charge on Tuesday after he admitted that he drove his church bus toward a man who has been protesting his decision to continue holding mass gatherings at church in defiance of public
Pastor defends asking congregants to donate stimulus checks
CNN’s Victor Blackwell asks Life Tabernacle Church Pastor Tony Spell about his request for followers to donate their coronavirus stimulus checks to the church. #Coronavirus #CNN #News