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Pastor Sheryl Brady Reveals Potter’s House Rebrand in Wake of Sarah Jakes Roberts Taking on Senior Leadership

Pastor Sheryl Brady has revealed that The Potter's House of North Dallas, a prominent church campus in Frisco, Texas, has changed its name to The Bridge Frisco, taking on “a fresh identity."

Pastor Keion Henderson on Telling Woman to ‘Hush’ During Church: It’s Been Going on For Years

Pastor Keion Henderson told Tamron Hall that he was justified in telling a screaming woman to hush during a live-streamed church service.

The Texas pastor, who has been compared to Joel Osteen for his online influence, insisted that "there has to be order" in church. Henderson's comment may bring to mind the Bible verse 1 Corinthians 14:40, which states that Christian worship "should be done decently and in order."

First Black Lead Pastor of Historically White Megachurch Makes Case for Reparations, Social Justice

Mike Kelsey, the first Black lead pastor at McLean Bible Church, encouraged Christians to embrace reparations and social justice as biblical.

‘Gifted’ Music Minister Darius Nelson Honored With Several Homegoing Services Before Being Laid to Rest

Darius Nelson, the late music pastor at Saint Mark Baptist Church, will be honored with several homegoing services before his funeral.

Black Churches Fight Florida’s Whitewashing of US History in Sunday School, Sermons and Bible Study

Black churches have organized to educate the public about Black history, challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “watering down” of U.S. history.

Christian and Atheist Nonprofits Vie Over NJ Law Banning Public Funding of Churches

A religious liberty group’s efforts to overturn NJ's ban on public funding for houses of worship may face opposition from an atheist group.

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.

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.