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PCUSA Restructures, Lays Off 12 Staff Amid Membership Loss

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has undertaken significant restructuring, resulting in the termination of 12 national staff members, due to ongoing challenges with declining membership and donations. The Rev. Jihyun Oh, the executive director and stated clerk of the PCUSA General Assembly, explained in a statement.

Illinois Korean Church Settles with $1.4M Payment to Leave UMC
An Illinois-based Korean congregation has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church (UMC) following a legal dispute over property ownership. Last month, the former Naperville Korean United Methodist Church reached a settlement with the UMC Northern Illinois Conference.
Episcopal Church Sees Worship Attendance Rise Despite Losing 40K Members
The Episcopal Church has experienced a notable decline in membership, losing about 40,000 members last year, according to recently released statistics. However, the denomination also witnessed an increase in average Sunday worship attendance.

Sean Rowe Takes Office as Presiding Bishop of Episcopal Church, Calls for Unity

The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe was officially installed as the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church during a ceremony at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in New York on Saturday. He succeeds the Rev. Michael Curry, who made history in 2015 as the first African American head of the denomination.

US Baptist Church Linked to 1960s Civil Rights Movement Receives Preservation Award
An American church in Alabama with deep ties to the Civil Rights Movement has been recognized with a prestigious award for its dedication to historic preservation. The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, infamous as the site of a tragic 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing that killed four young black girls.
First Baptist Dallas Announces Major Reconstruction of Fire-Damaged Sanctuary
First Baptist Dallas has unveiled bold plans to reconstruct its historic sanctuary, which was severely damaged by a fire earlier this year. Known as the “Notre Dame” of the Southern Baptist Convention, the church stands as a significant landmark in the denomination, with Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress.
UMC Judicial Council Blocks ‘Gracious Exit’ for Churches Leaving the Denomination
The United Methodist Church’s highest court has ruled that congregations wishing to leave the denomination over theological disagreements cannot utilize a church closure provision to do so.

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Alabama Church Sues UMC for Property Rights
Church Street Methodist Church of Selma in Alabama filed the complaint on Monday in the Dallas County Circuit Court against the UMC Alabama-West Florida Conference. The Church is seeking a court order to affirm its ownership of the historic property.
Pastor Andy Wood Urges Saddleback Congregants to Vote for the Godly Candidate
Saddleback Church Lead Pastor Andy Wood has urged congregation members to apply their faith and conscience in voting for the candidate whose life and policies “more closely align with the Word of God” in the upcoming presidential election on November 5.
Md. Court Sides with UMC Conference in Property Dispute with 37 Churches
Md. Court Sides with UMC Conference in Property Dispute with 37 Churches
86% of Evangelicals Who Attend Church Regularly Say Homosexuality Is a Sin
A recent study indicates that many Evangelicals who believe that not attending church services regularly is a sin do not actually attend church consistently.
8 Dead in Israeli Airstrike That Struck Church in Lebanon
At least eight people have died following a missile attack on a church in Lebanon. According to local Christian sources, the church was sheltering individuals displaced by Israeli airstrikes at the time of the attack.
UMC Elders Under 35 Reach Historic Low Amid Schism Over Homosexuality
United Methodist Church (UMC) has recorded a historic low number of elders under the age of 35, coinciding with the departure of over 7,500 congregations amid debates on homosexuality.
Few Pastors Endorse Politically; Public Support for Church Involvement Increasing
Lifeway Research recently conducted studies examining the perspectives of U.S. Protestant pastors and the American public regarding political endorsements, revealing minimal practice and support for such endorsements within churches.
92% of Evangelicals Feel Duty to Share Biblical Truths, But Only 35% Feel Prepared, Survey Finds
A recent survey conducted by the Institute of Faith and Culture in collaboration with Lifeway Research has shed light on the attitudes of evangelical Christians towards sharing biblical truths in various social contexts.

PCUSA Restructures, Lays Off 12 Staff Amid Membership Loss

Illinois Korean Church Settles with $1.4M Payment to Leave UMC

Episcopal Church Sees Worship Attendance Rise Despite Losing 40K Members

Sean Rowe Takes Office as Presiding Bishop of Episcopal Church, Calls for Unity

US Baptist Church Linked to 1960s Civil Rights Movement Receives Preservation Award

First Baptist Dallas Announces Major Reconstruction of Fire-Damaged Sanctuary

UMC Judicial Council Blocks ‘Gracious Exit’ for Churches Leaving the Denomination

Alabama Church Sues UMC for Property Rights

Pastor Andy Wood Urges Saddleback Congregants to Vote for the Godly Candidate

Md. Court Sides with UMC Conference in Property Dispute with 37 Churches

86% of Evangelicals Who Attend Church Regularly Say Homosexuality Is a Sin

8 Dead in Israeli Airstrike That Struck Church in Lebanon

UMC Elders Under 35 Reach Historic Low Amid Schism Over Homosexuality

Few Pastors Endorse Politically; Public Support for Church Involvement Increasing

92% of Evangelicals Feel Duty to Share Biblical Truths, But Only 35% Feel Prepared, Survey Finds

Illinois Korean Church Settles with $1.4M Payment to Leave UMC

Car Crashes into Maryland Church on Sunday, No Injuries Reported

Trump Gains Majority Support from Latino Protestants, Up 16% from 2020

Florida, Nebraska, South Dakota Oppose Establishing Abortion Rights in 2024 Election

Episcopal Church Sees Worship Attendance Rise Despite Losing 40K Members

Watchdog Group Appeals to Christians to Urge Attention and Prayer for Nepal

67th Grammy Awards: Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, and CeCe Winans Among Christian Artists Nominated

What rights do students have on ‘Bring Your Bible To School Day’?

American Evangelical leader Johnnie Moore urges EU to bolster support for Israel following recent assaults

Supreme Court’s Judgement to Transfer Control of Jacobite Syrian Churches to Orthodox Faction Executed By Authorities Amidst Fierce Protests

Survey reports that the majority of adolescents struggle to embrace the seven cornerstones of a biblical worldview

Embracing imperfection: Pastor Michael Todd encourages transparency and healing within the church

11 Christians killed in Nigeria's Plateau state, sources say

Supreme Court refuses pro-life activists' appeals in Planned Parenthood Case