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Whitworth University’s New Hiring Policy Will Allow LGBTQ Faculty

Whitworth University, a Christian school affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has revised its policies to allow for the hiring of LGBTQ faculty.

Police Charge 23-Year-Old With Hate Crime at Historically Black Maryland Church

23-year-old man has been charged with trespassing and burglary after an investigation of vandalism estimated at more than $100,000 at a Maryland church.

At 79, Famed SBC Missionary Surgeon Rebekah Naylor Is About To Retire. Again. But She’s Not Done Yet

The first time she retired, in 2002, Dr. Rebekah Naylor, a longtime missionary surgeon, came home to Texas after 35 years in India to care for her mother, who was ailing. This fall, Naylor will retire again, stepping down from her role at the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board.

Semler Touts Success of Single ‘Faith,’ as the ‘Queer Artist’ Charts in Christian Music During Pride Month

Semler took to Twitter to celebrate the success of “Faith,” which charted in the iTune Store’s Christian category. In particular, Semler celebrated that “a queer artist” charted in the category during Pride Month.

Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church Withdraws From the SBC

On Monday, Elevation Church sent a letter to the SBC Executive Committee and Credentials Committee informing them that the church is “withdrawing its affiliation” to the SBC effective immediately.

Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Mail Carrier Celebrated Across Religious Spectrum

In siding with an evangelical mail carrier who quit the U.S. Postal Service after he was forced to deliver packages on Sundays, SCOTUS did something rare: It brought a whole panoply of U.S. religions together.

Chick-fil-A Rules the Roost, Topping Restaurant Survey 9 Years in a Row

For the ninth consecutive year, Chick-fil-A has topped a customer-satisfaction survey of U.S. fast-food restaurants. The Atlanta-based chain known for its chicken sandwiches and conservative values again received the most points—85 out of 100—on the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.

John Piper Suggests Allowing Women To Lead in Parachurch Organizations Is ‘Naïve,’ ‘Culturally Compromised’

In a recent episode of his “Ask Pastor John” podcast, John Piper offered his thoughts on whether it is a violation of Scripture to allow women to fulfill positions of leadership in parachurch organizations.