Jack Jenkins

Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Services. His work has appeared or been referenced in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, MSNBC and elsewhere. After graduating from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion/philosophy, Jack received his Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University with a focus on Christianity, Islam and the media. Jenkins is based in Washington, D.C.

Evangelical Legal Group Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

A Christian legal group asked the Supreme Court to review a decade-old case involving a former Kentucky county clerk who cited her faith when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in an effort to have justices end nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage.

Fourth Group of Religious Organizations Sues US Over ICE Raids at Churches

A group of Christian denominations and organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday (July 28) against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem over the Trump administration’s decision to rescind a policy discouraging immigration raids at houses of worship.

With Pete Hegseth in the Pews, a Christian Nationalist Church Plant Launches in DC

Christ Kirk DC is the latest example of pastor Doug Wilson's growing sphere of influence among a cadre of conservatives sometimes described as the "New Right."

OMB’s Russell Vought, the Christian ‘Nation-ist’ Driving Project 2025 and DOGE

Russell Vought, the director of the U.S. budget, has declared that Christians should be "stewards of a blessing that has been God-given: to live in this land, this particular land."

Faith Leaders, Lawmakers Argue GOP Bill Benefits the Ultra-Wealthy by Hurting the Poor

Religious leaders are ramping up pressure on lawmakers to reject the Republican-led budget bill currently before the U.S. Senate.

Faith Leaders, Health Care Advocates Arrested While Protesting GOP Budget Bill in Capitol

Capitol police said nine people were charged with 'crowding, obstructing and incommoding.'

90 Days After Judge’s Order, Trump Administration Has Failed To Restart Refugee Program

Faith groups say thousands remain locked in limbo as the administration drags its feet.

South African Bishop Thanks Episcopal Leader for Declining To Resettle White Afrikaners

The leader of Anglican churches in South Africa thanked the American head of the Episcopal Church for refusing to resettle white Afrikaners in the United States who have been deemed refugees by President Donald Trump’s administration.

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