Church

• Man Arrested after Interrupting Outdoor Church Service While Wielding a Knife A man was arrested after he interrupted an outdoor church service while wielding a knife. May 26, 2020

  

  Man Arrested after Interrupting Outdoor Church Service While Wielding a Knife
• California Churches to Reopen under Governor Newsom's New Guidelines Governor Newsom released new guidelines on Monday that will allow houses of worship of gather. May 26, 2020

  

  California Churches to Reopen under Governor Newsom's New Guidelines
• 'Whatever Means are Necessary': Chicago Threatens to Close Church that Defied Order The commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Allison Arwady, sent a letter to Chicago’s Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, saying she has the power to stop the congregation from meeting by “whatever means are... May 26, 2020

  

  'Whatever Means are Necessary': Chicago Threatens to Close Church that Defied Order
• Trump Deems Churches 'Essential Services' – 'We Need More Prayer, Not Less' In a press conference Friday afternoon, President Trump declared houses of worship "essential" and said he would override governor's gathering bans on houses of worship if he had to. May 22, 2020

  Trump Deems Churches 'Essential Services' – 'We Need More Prayer, Not Less'
• Minnesota Church Leaders Call 10 Person Limit at Services 'Unfair,' Plan to Re-Open despite Restrictions Church leaders in Minnesota are claiming that the 10-person limited placed on church services is "unfair," and despite restrictions, plan to reopen their doors by May 26. May 22, 2020

  Minnesota Church Leaders Call 10 Person Limit at Services 'Unfair,' Plan to Re-Open despite Restrictions
• Texas Mayor Cites Bible, Says Women Shouldn't Pray at Council Meetings The mayor of a Texas town sparked controversy after he asserted that women should not be allowed to lead a group of people in prayer and that they should literally stay silent in the church. May 22, 2020

  Texas Mayor Cites Bible, Says Women Shouldn't Pray at Council Meetings
• 'Stand up for Jesus' – Businessman Will Pay $500 Fines for Chicago Churches that Defied Orders After several churches were fined for meeting in person in defiance of Chicago bans, a local businessman and former mayoral candidate offered to pay the $500 fines. May 22, 2020

  'Stand up for Jesus' – Businessman Will Pay $500 Fines for Chicago Churches that Defied Orders
• Mississippi Church Pushing Back against Lockdown Orders Is Burned to the Ground in Suspected Arson Attack On Wednesday, a church in Mississippi attempting to push back against lockdown orders was burned to the ground in a suspected act of arson. May 22, 2020

  Mississippi Church Pushing Back against Lockdown Orders Is Burned to the Ground in Suspected Arson Attack
• Churches Must Make Addressing Race a Priority By reframing race as our responsibility, white churches will find the ministry of reconciliation that was waiting for us all along. May 22, 2020

  Churches Must Make Addressing Race a Priority
• French Council of State Rules Ban on Religious Gatherings Is Unlawful The French Council of State ruled this week that a ban on religious gatherings is unlawful. May 21, 2020

  French Council of State Rules Ban on Religious Gatherings Is Unlawful