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
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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Patriotic Bible Blesses Trump With $1.3 Million in Royalties
President Donald Trump earned more than a million dollars in royalties for endorsing the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, according to a newly released annual financial disclosure from the White House.
Christian News
Prayer in School Divides Americans as Texas Law Takes Effect
A new report from Pew Research Center finds Americans split on prayer in school, with just over half saying Christian prayers led by teachers are OK. But approval ranges widely from state to state.
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Dave Ramsey’s Company Faces Another Setback in Court Over Religious Discrimination
A federal appeals court ruled that a lawsuit against Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey by a former employee who was fired for being pregnant while unmarried can go forward.
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After Years of Crisis, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Finds Its Path
Years of turmoil had left Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a tarnished reputation and a financial crisis. David Dockery, a low-key new leader, helped right the ship.
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Tim Dalrymple Leaves Christianity Today to Become New President of Templeton
Tim Dalrymple, currently the CEO and president of Christianity Today magazine, will become the third president of the Templeton Foundation.
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Gareld Duane Rollins, Whose Lawsuit Sparked a Southern Baptist Abuse Reckoning, Has Died
Gareld Duane Rollins, whose lawsuit accusing a legendary Southern Baptist leader of abuse sparked a crisis in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, died Friday (May 23).
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New Jersey Church’s Proposed Homeless Shelter Still in Limbo After Zoning Meeting
The future of a proposed homeless shelter at a New Jersey church—and the future of the church itself—remains unclear after a zoning board meeting ended without a vote.
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