Churches Are Breaking the Law and Endorsing in Elections, Experts Say. The IRS Looks the Other Way.
Federal law bars churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely its enforcement responsibilities.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Churches
Rev. Charles E. Blake Passes Mantle to Son as He Steps Down as West Angeles Church’s Pastor
After more than 50 years, Rev. Charles E. Blake Sr. and his “secret weapon,” wife Lady Mae Lawrence Blake, are officially passing the mantle.
Sarah Roberts Jakes Redefining Image of a ‘Modern Christian Woman,’ Husband Says
Sarah Jakes Roberts, a pastor at ONE church in Los Angeles, is giving modern women something that they need, her husband says.
Rev. Chris Butler Says He’s ‘Compelled By Love’ to Run for Congress
Chris Butler's candidacy may surprise some observers who know him only as senior pastor of Chicago Embassy Church on the city’s Southside.
$45M Stolen From AME Church Retirement Fund? Clergy Hit With Cuts Amid Probe Into Missing Money
The A.M.E. Church has stopped paying their retired members due to an ongoing investigation in missing pension funds.
A.R. Bernard on Family Roots, Identity, and Balancing Faith and Culture
Pastor A.R. Bernard discusses his family roots, finding identity, and how God took him from a four-member church to Christian Culture Center.
Copelands ‘Find No Joy’ in Longtime Assistant’s Imprisonment for $660,000 Theft From Church
A woman who admitted to stealing more than $660,000 from New Creation Christian Fellowship church was sentenced to 7 years in prison.