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Russian Baptist Church in West Sacramento has honed its purpose while helping diverse refugees of Russia’s war on Ukraine resettle here.

Semler begged members of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) to vote for her as this year’s “Best New Artist” at the 53rd Annual Dove Awards, which will be announced on Tuesday, October 18.

A new independent audit found no “pattern of abuse” by Andy Wood, the pastor named to succeed Rick Warren at Saddleback Church in September. Last month, after the Southern California megachurch announced the transition, allegations arose that Wood had an abusive leadership style.

The Biden administration has continued to take steps to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade and again has drawn objections from a Southern Baptist leader and another pro-life advocate.

In light of myriad headlines about church scandals, one Texas pastor took to Twitter this week to highlight megachurch pastors who don’t often make headlines: the ones who never become embroiled in scandals. 

Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is “moving in the right direction,”  according to an update from his wife, Aventer. The pastor has been hospitalized for over a week with a saddle pulmonary embolism.

On June 5, writer and former pastor Jordan “JD” Hall was investigated for assault with a weapon and strangulation of a partner or family member, a police report has revealed. The report was filed on June 23.

Mike Keahbone not only played a crucial role in drafting a resolution decrying the forced conversion of Native peoples, but he has already begun to use the resolution as a way to minister to survivors.