Steven Lawson expelled from church for “inappropriate relationship”
Steven J. Lawson was fired as pastor of Trinity Bible Church in Dallas because the 73-year-old had an “inappropriate relationship” with an unknown woman. A Dallas, Texas, pastor has been indefinitely removed from the church he served since 2018 for…
How women of color with Christian and progressive values keep the faith – outside the church
Brandi Brown hasn’t found a black church that feels right for her near her home in Southern California, so when she wants to talk about God, she relies on someone more than 1,000 miles away. Ellen Lo Hoffman, co-founder of…
NewPointe Church members dedicate a day to a community service project
COSHOCTON – Responding to the needs of the community was the goal of a recent Community Impact Day at Coshocton’s NewPointe Community Church. Projects included improvements to the Playvillion in Lake Park, landscaping of the Aqueduct Bridge, and some work…
Most pastors lack comprehensive secular professional experience: survey
By Michael GryboskiEditor of Mainline Church Thursday, 08 August 2024 Getty Images According to a recent survey by Lifeway Research, most Protestant clergy in the United States worked in non-church jobs for ten years or less before becoming pastors. In…
District supervisors buy refrigerated truck for Adelanto food bank
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has approved $113,235 to purchase a refrigerated truck to support an Adelanto-based food bank. The measure was unanimously approved during Tuesday’s meeting as part of the approval calendar. According to county officials and…
Erie First Presbyterian Church opens a time capsule from 1887 during a service
ERIE – In 1887, construction began on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Anne Sullivan met six-year-old Helen Keller, and members of the Erie First Presbyterian Church packed a time capsule. On Sunday, current church members opened the 137-year-old time capsule…
