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• Southern Baptist Pastor: Minister Accused of Abusing a Dozen Boys Never Investigated A Georgia pastor has identified up to 13 boys he says were sexually abused by a Southern Baptist minister whom top leaders of the denomination declined to inquire about with the minister's church. Jun 17, 2021

  

  Southern Baptist Pastor: Minister Accused of Abusing a Dozen Boys Never Investigated
• Poll: Most Catholics Say Pro-Choice Public Officials Should Be Denied Communion According to a new poll, most Catholics believe Catholic politicians who promote abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion. Jun 17, 2021

  

  Poll: Most Catholics Say Pro-Choice Public Officials Should Be Denied Communion
• Saddleback Church's Ordination of Women Pastors to Be Considered by SBC Committee A committee that determines whether churches are conforming to Southern Baptist Convention affiliation rules will consider whether the prominent Saddleback Church can continue in fellowship with the SBC after church leaders... Jun 17, 2021

  

  Saddleback Church's Ordination of Women Pastors to Be Considered by SBC Committee
• Who Is Ed Litton, the New Southern Baptist Convention President? The Southern Baptist Convention elected pastor Ed Litton as the denomination's new president. Here are a few facts you should know about Litton. Jun 17, 2021

  Who Is Ed Litton, the New Southern Baptist Convention President?
• Who Are the Southern Baptists and Why Is Their 2021 Annual Meeting so Divided? This week, the Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Nashville, Tennessee for what may be the denomination's most consequential denominational meeting for any Protestant denomination in the last 30 years. But who are... Jun 17, 2021

  Who Are the Southern Baptists and Why Is Their 2021 Annual Meeting so Divided?
• Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President Ed Litton, an Alabama pastor and newly-elected President of the SBC, said that Southern Baptists will have to “work out and iron out some of our differences,” adding that he hopes to “build bridges and not walls” and help the... Jun 16, 2021

  Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President
• Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’ Tim Stephens, the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, was arrested at his home Monday for holding a series of underground services at outdoor locations in violation of provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. Jun 15, 2021

  Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’
• Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church During a conference this week, Pastor Dr. Tony Evans urged Christians to unite amid racial tensions within the body of Christ. Jun 15, 2021

  Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church
• Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography A Florida youth pastor has been charged with possession of child pornography just after he was arrested for allegedly hiding a camera in a church bathroom. Jun 15, 2021

  Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
• Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention Eight survivors of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention have issued a statement calling for an outside organization to oversee an audit of sexual abuse within the denomination. Jun 15, 2021

  Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention