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  Leave Loud, Blaming Churches According to a new Gallup poll, the number of Americans who belong to a church, synagogue or mosque has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since 1937. Moreover, many of the people who have left the... Maria Baer & John Stonestreet May 11, 2021
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  'Gestapo Psychopaths You Are!': Canadian Pastor Arrested for Holding Church Service despite COVID-19 Restrictions Artur Pawlowski, a Polish pastor living in Canada, was arrested this weekend for holding a Sunday church service that violated Canada's COVID-19 regulations. Michael Foust May 10, 2021
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  Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Elects First Transgender Person as Bishop The Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has elected a transgender person to serve as bishop of the denomination. This marks the first time a transgender person has been... Milton Quintanilla May 10, 2021
• Saddleback Church Ordains Three Women as Pastors despite Denomination's Restrictions Saddleback Church in California recently celebrated the ordination of three women pastors. Milton Quintanilla May 10, 2021
• Florida Church Expels 150 Members following Clash with Lead Pastor, Leadership Team A Florida church has expelled at least 150 members who voiced disapproval of the church's new lead pastor and his leadership team. Milton Quintanilla May 07, 2021
• Megachurch to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine after Service: It's the 'Best Way' to 'Fully Open' Churches First Baptist Church in Dallas will be serving as a vaccine clinic on May 16 and then again on June 13 so that members of the megachurch can easily receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Michael Foust May 06, 2021
• Christian and Missionary Alliance to Consider Calling Women Pastors The Christian and Missionary Alliance is considering extending the title of "pastor" to women leaders within the denomination. John Paluska May 06, 2021
• Charasmatic Leaders Issue 'Prophetic Standards Statement' to Address False 2020 Election Prophecies A group of charismatic leaders has issued a statement addressing the abuses of the charismatic movement, particularly the false prophecies insisting that former President Donald Trump would win the 2020... Milton Quintanilla May 06, 2021
• 25 Percent of Churchgoers with a Job Frequently Work Sunday Mornings, Poll Shows According to a new Lifeway Research survey, 25 percent of Protestant churchgoers who have a job are required to work on Sunday mornings at least once a month. Michael Foust May 05, 2021
• The Evangelical Sexual Abuse Crisis Is the Spiritual Warfare of Our Time Karen Swallow Prior May 05, 2021
• United Methodist Pastor's Podcast 'Cross Over Q' Challenges Qanon, Comforts Its Victims In late January, United Methodist clergyman Vicar Derek Kubilus launched a podcast called Cross Over Q to open a conversation about QAnon with his fellow Christians, who number among Q's adherents. Emily McFarlan Miller May 05, 2021
• Man Charged in San Gabriel Mission Blaze That Destroyed Rooftop of Historic Church A man has been charged in connection with a fire last July that destroyed the rooftop of a church at the historic San Gabriel Mission church. Alejandra Molina May 05, 2021