Church

• Progressive United Methodists Announce New Denomination: Liberation Methodist Connexion On Sunday, a group of progressive United Methodists announced that they are forming a new Methodist denomination, the Liberation Methodist Connexion. Dec 03, 2020

  

  Progressive United Methodists Announce New Denomination: Liberation Methodist Connexion
• Pastor Opens First Church for Transgender People in Pakistan A pastor has established a church for transgender Christians who feel rejected from traditional Christian churches in Pakistan. Dec 02, 2020

  

  Pastor Opens First Church for Transgender People in Pakistan
• California Pastors Turn Their Churches into 'Temporary Strip Clubs' in Order to Hold In-Person Services In an attempt to skirt around California state restrictions on in-person gatherings at houses of worship, several pastors removed their ties and jackets during worship services, effectively deeming the churches "temporary strip... Dec 02, 2020

  

  California Pastors Turn Their Churches into 'Temporary Strip Clubs' in Order to Hold In-Person Services
• Dallas Megachurch Donates $100K to Help Senior Citizens in Need Pay Rent Over the weekend, a Dallas Megachurch gave $100,000 to local seniors in need in an effort to help them make their rent payments. Dec 02, 2020

  Dallas Megachurch Donates $100K to Help Senior Citizens in Need Pay Rent
• Canadian Reporter Criticized for Counting the Number of People Leaving a Church amid COVID-19 Lockdowns A Canadian reporter recently came under fire after she posted a video of herself counting the number of churchgoers exiting a church building following an in-person worship service. Dec 01, 2020

  Canadian Reporter Criticized for Counting the Number of People Leaving a Church amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
• Canadian Police Break Up Church’s Drive-in Service, Threaten $1,000 Fines This Sunday, Canadian police reportedly blocked cars from entering the parking lot of a church where a drive through worship service was set to take place. Dec 01, 2020

  Canadian Police Break Up Church’s Drive-in Service, Threaten $1,000 Fines
• Researcher Says the Episcopal Church Will Cease to Exist by 2050 Due to Declining Attendance, Membership According to a researcher, at its current rate of decline, the Episcopal may cease to exist by the year 2050. Nov 30, 2020

  Researcher Says the Episcopal Church Will Cease to Exist by 2050 Due to Declining Attendance, Membership
• Supreme Court Sides with Churches: 'Even in a Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot Be Put Away' The Supreme Court recently ruled that New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo cannot enforce a restriction limiting houses of worship to 10 and 25 persons during the pandemic, no matter the size of the building. Nov 30, 2020

  Supreme Court Sides with Churches: 'Even in a Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot Be Put Away'
• Bethel Church Senior Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson Resign After 18 years of ministry, Senior Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson have resigned from Bethel Church in Redding, California. Nov 25, 2020

  Bethel Church Senior Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson Resign
• Anglican Church in the U.K. Is More Active Than Ever in Communities, Despite Shrinking Congregations Despite the decline in Angelican church membership in the United Kingdom, the church appears to be even more active than ever in the community. Nov 24, 2020

  Anglican Church in the U.K. Is More Active Than Ever in Communities, Despite Shrinking Congregations