Bob Smietana
Bob Smietana is an award-winning religion reporter and editor who has spent two decades producing breaking news, data journalism, investigative reporting, profiles and features for magazines, newspapers, trade publications and websites.
Most notably, he has served as a senior writer for Facts & Trends, senior editor of Christianity Today, religion writer at The Tennessean, correspondent for RNS and contributor to OnFaith, USA Today and The Washington Post.
Christian News
Ryan Burge Joins the Danforth Center at Washington University
Ryan Burge, who for years juggled roles as a Baptist pastor, political scientist and go-to source on America’s changing religious landscape, has a new gig.
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New Jersey Church Threatened by Eminent Domain Gets a Reprieve–For Now
Church leaders and Mayor Dan Rodrick have been at odds for months over the future of the property.
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Belmont University Conducts Review After DEI Complaints From MAGA Pols
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, has hired an outside consultant to review its policies after politicians allied with President Donald Trump complained the school was violating the White House’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at colleges that receive federal funds.Â
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Publisher Pulls Biblical Counseling Guide by Tim Clinton Over Missing Citations
Tim Clinton, head of the American Association of Christian Counselors, has long been accused of plagiarism.
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Faith-Based Relief Groups Offer Food, Water and Emotional Support to Texas Flood Survivors
Along with food, water and supplies, Christian disaster relief groups are offering emotional and spiritual support to flood survivors in Texas Hill Country.
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Former Member Sues John MacArthur’s Megachurch for Public Shaming
A former member has sued Grace Community Church, led by prominent evangelical pastor John MacArthur, saying church leaders disclosed confidential information about her during a church service.
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Nashville’s Christian Music Stars Join Activists in Push To Save PEPFAR
During a mid-June event at Otter Creek Church, musicians and activists praised PEPFAR for saving millions of lives and urged evangelicals to call their representatives in Congress and show their support for the program.
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At Memorial, Friends Mourn Loss of Jennifer Lyell, SBC Whistleblower and Publishing Exec
Jennifer Lyell, who lost her Christian publishing career after accusing a Southern Baptist professor and missionary of abuse, died earlier this month at age 47.
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