A Ukrainian-born American pastor is contributing to supporting efforts for chaplains on the front lines against the ongoing Russian invasion. Andrew Moroz — a lead elder at Gospel Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia — is currently volunteering in Ukraine, helping military chaplains to recuperate from the traumas of the conflict. “I show up where I’m needed and invited. I come …
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It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates to remove a half-century’s worth of denominational bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. But when asked at a news conference about the lightning speed of the changes, the Rev. Effie McAvoy took a longer view. “Oh, it didn’t take days, honey,” she said. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VOTES TO LIFT …
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Ten protesters at an anti-Israel rally that quickly became chaotic were arrested Tuesday at the University of South Florida campus after authorities deployed tear gas. Around 75 to 100 protesters arrived at the Tampa college campus Tuesday morning, including some not affiliated with the university, with wood shields, umbrellas and tents, school police said. As the day progressed, authorities saw …
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Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows last month after announcing he was selling special edition “God Bless the USA” Bibles. The holy books, themed after country music artist Lee Greenwood’s patriotic anthem, contain more than just Christian scriptures: The special edition Bibles also contain the text of secular documents, including the U.S. Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance and the chorus …
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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev. William H. Lamar IV initially shuddered at the thought that he needed to morph into a “video personality” to stay engaged with his parishioners. “I resisted kicking and screaming because I’m a child of the ’70s,” said Lamar, the senior pastor of historic Metropolitan …
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