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Denominations

Willow Creek’s crash shows why denominations still matter

By Tish Harrison Warren / Religion News Service
(RNS) — It’s become common among some Protestants — and especially evangelicals — to call themselves “Jesus followers.” Not Christians. Not… read more

Clear as mud: LGBTQ+ affirming churches in the internet age

By Kira Schlesinger
Discussions around what makes a church or pastor LGBTQ+ affirming sparked online when progressive pastor and author Brian Zahnd was asked if his church was LGBTQ+ affirming. He… read more

For U.S. clergywomen, numbers increase but sexism remains

By Kira Schlesinger
A recent report on the state of clergy shows that the number of clergywomen has doubled or tripled in many denominations over the past twenty years. The author of the report… read more

Southern Baptists, in #MeToo age, affirm women, ask for 'purity' of leaders

By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
DALLAS (RNS) — Southern Baptists, grappling with some #MeToo-aided falls from grace among their leaders, have called for affirming women, showing compassion for the abused… read more

Seminary board strips Paige Patterson of title and benefits in dramatic turnabout

By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service
(RNS) — After considering fresh evidence of an alleged rape cover-up, the board of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth voted to strip embattled former… read more

Southern Baptists have more repenting to do

By Brian D. McLaren
(RNS) — A Southern Baptist leader just acknowledged the arrival of the #MeToo movement in his quarters. And Albert Mohler Jr. is not just any leader. He’s president of … read more
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