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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. Yonat Shimron Jun 17, 2021
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  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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 17, 2021
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  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... Adelle M. Banks Jun 17, 2021
• 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. Bob Smietana Jun 17, 2021
• 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... Ryan Burge Jun 17, 2021
• 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... Milton Quintanilla Jun 16, 2021
• 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... Michael Foust Jun 15, 2021
• 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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 15, 2021
• 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. Amanda Casanova Jun 15, 2021
• 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. Yonat Shimron Jun 15, 2021
• SBC Executive Committee Rejects Request for System-Wide Abuse Inquiry Amid the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, the denomination's Executive Committee has rejected a request to broaden an inquiry into its handling of sexual abuse allegations to include all the... Adelle M. Banks Jun 15, 2021
• Southern Baptist Convention Begins its Annual Meeting More than sixteen thousand Southern Baptists will begin their annual convention today in Nashville, Tennessee. At the annual meeting, leaders will address Critical Race Theory, women’s roles, how to handle... Jim Denison Jun 15, 2021