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Send-offs show Carlton Pearson's split legacy spurred by his inclusive beliefs, rejection of hell
Before his peers would label him a heretic, the late Bishop Carlton D
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Prominent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastor
A Yale professor has filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against a prominent Harlem church after it did not hire her for its senior pastor job
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How Hakeem Jeffries' Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing has shaped his role as House minority leader
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As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength
As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation
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Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan
While Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities
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Black pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance
As Black Protestants prepare for Easter this year, they hope to welcome more people to church than since the COVID-19 pandemic began four years ago
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Prominent New York church, sued for gender bias, moves forward with male pastor candidate
A search committee previously sued for gender discrimination over its hiring process has announced its pick for the next senior pastor of a prominent New York City congregation
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Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America's Black Church
Throughout its long history, the Black Church in America has – for the most part – been a patriarchal institution, with men making up the vast majority of its ranks of clergy
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He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
The Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley had always loved the Black Church, and developed an ambition in his youth to become a pastor even as he realized he was gay
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How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation
The Rev. Matthew L
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On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
Darren Sands, now a reporter for The Associated Press, was researching his family history three years ago when he found a riveting missing piece
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Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
New York City’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O
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Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to discuss abortion restrictions, which have become a key issue in the 2024 presidential campaign
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Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi
Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values
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Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denomination
A Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S. His election brings to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members
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Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters
When the Black religious establishment arrived on the scene in Ferguson, Missouri, after the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr., protest organizer Brittany Packnett quickly realized something
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Black denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of largest Black Protestant denominations in the world, has been wrestling with whether to change a policy that threatens to punish any of its clergy who recognize same-sex marriages
