The leader of the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community on New Zealand’s South Island, Howard Temple, 85, has pleaded guilty to 12 charges of indecency and sexual assault against young members of the group, according to an AP report. Founded in 1969 by traveling fundamentalist evangelist Neville Cooper, who was later
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has elected Yehiel Curry to become the new presiding Bishop of the denomination, taking over from the departing Elizabeth Eaton. Curry won the nomination at the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly on the fifth ballot, winning 562 of a potential 799 votes, and will now
Dolores “Dodie” Osteen, wife of the late Word of Faith preacher John Osteen and mother of Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen, passed away peacefully at her home on July 30, 2025, at age 91. Dodie, a pastor, author, and co-founder of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, established the ministry with
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia has partnered with several democratic lawmakers to launch Bros for Repro.’ The group includes male lawmakers running in tight races who are committed to “amplifying the voices of men who champion reproductive rights and bodily autonomy—not just as allies, but as active leaders in the
Two more individuals have accused former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait of drugging and sexually assaulting them during his time with DC Talk, according to a new report in The Guardian. This brings the number of men who have accused him of sexual abuse to eight. Jason Jones was a young
Prominent worship leader Sean Feucht concluded his Canadian “Let Us Worship” tour, which was marked by controversy during its final leg, and which saw everything from smoke bombs being thrown at him during his worship service to multiple politicians calling for his events to be canceled. Steve Lesperance of Straitway
Cornerstone Church in Gadsden, AL, is a Southern Baptist church with a non-denominational feel led by Lead Pastor Daniel Woodcock. Prominently advertising “No matter your background, ethnicity, skin color YOU BELONG HERE!,” their church website lists their values, which include: “We value Total Acceptance. It’s about love. We love everyone
Pastor Aaron Filippone, a Boyce Graducate from Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida, shared on social media some refflections on the passing of Hulk Hogan, who was baptized at the church in 2023 and was a member:
A protester interrupted prominent Worship leader Seacnh Feucth’s worship set and threw two pink smoke bombs at him, filling the sanctuary with acrid smoke and forcing several people to leave. Feucht is presently on his Let Us Worship Tour in Canada, where he has faced stiff opposition, including protests, the
St. Andrews Chapel, one of the largest PCA churches in the country, founded and formerly led by the late R.C. Sproul, is reconsidering its denominational affiliation less than two years after joining the PCA, according to byFaith Online. A decision is expected by early 2026. The church has recently faced
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