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August 17, 2024

Alfred Street Baptist Church, Led by the Rev. Howard-John Wesley, Donates $1M to Aid African Girls

A Baptist missions organization has received a $ 1 million donation from the Virginia megachurch, boosting its efforts to help girls in Africa. The post Alfred […]
August 8, 2024

Southern Baptist Evangelist David Miller, Lauded for His Expository Preaching, Dies

David Miller, a longtime SBC preacher, died August 7 “from the effects of COVID/pneumonia,” according to Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church’s pastor. The post Southern Baptist Evangelist […]
July 26, 2024

Palm View First Baptist Church Pastor Jonathan Elwing Found With Photos of Him Sexually Abusing Child

Jonathan Elwing, senior pastor of Palm View First Baptist Church, was charged with 18 felony counts related to sexual abuse of a child. The post Palm View […]
May 8, 2024

Hundreds of Black Pastors Throw Support Behind ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ Southern Baptist Houston Democrat

Black pastors are backing Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry because of her faith-rooted, blue-yet-traditional-leaning voting record on LGBTQ issues. The post Hundreds of Black Pastors Throw Support […]
January 9, 2024

The Rev. Eboni Marshall Turman Sues Abyssinian Baptist Church for Gender Discrimination

Among believers making Abyssinian their home was Eboni Marshall Turman, who thought she would become the church’s first woman senior pastor. The post The Rev. Eboni […]
January 3, 2024

Southern Baptist Convention Privately Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit That Accused Former Leader Paul Pressler

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 29, 2023 The Southern Baptist Convention and others have reached a confidential settlement in a high-profile lawsuit that accused […]
November 5, 2023

Alabama Baptist Pastor and Mayor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland’s Online Transgender Life Exposed

F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, an Alabama pastor and mayor, says he poses as a transgender woman online as a hobby to relieve stress. The post Alabama Baptist […]
July 23, 2023

Can L.A.’s Victory Baptist Church Recover After Fire Guts Historic Building?

Founded in 1943, Victory Baptist was the spiritual home for four generations of Black Angelenos. A fire in September burned it to the ground. The post […]
May 18, 2020

Leader in Baptist Group That Affirmed Slavery Says He Was ‘Stupid’ to Defend Slavery

Seminary president Al Mohler’s views about slavery came under scrutiny after comments he made in 1998 recently resurfaced. More The post Leader in Baptist Group That […]