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  May 7, 2021

  Son of megachurch Pastor EA Adeboye dies in his sleep at 42

  The family of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the world-renowned general overseer of the Nigeria-based Redeemed Christian Church of God, is now grieving after the sudden death of the megachurch leader’s third child, Oluwadamilare Temitayo Adeboye, on Tuesday.

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  May 7, 2021

  For most black Americans, inspiring sermons are more important than denomination: study

  For a majority of black Americans, a welcoming congregation and inspiring sermons are more important than denominational labels when choosing a church, according to data from a study that also shows most black Americans remain highly religious even if they don’t go to church.

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  May 6, 2021

  Pastor, wife attacked by man who allegedly bit their ears, gouged eyes

  A Chicago pastor and his wife who were beaten during an unprovoked attack by a man who chewed off pieces of their ears and gouged both their eyes are now receiving an outpouring of support from the public as they fight to recover at a hospital.

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  May 6, 2021

  First Christian Church leader Tim Dayton dies less than a month after revealing cancer battle

  First Christian Church Disciples of Christ leader and REACH founder, Tim Dayton of Roanoke, Virginia, died in his sleep Monday after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for more than a year. He was 66.

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  May 6, 2021

  Florida church expels rebellious group estimated at over 150 members

  A group estimated to be at least 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida who have been at odds over the direction of the church with its new pastor and his leadership team for more than a year was given the boot Friday after church leaders say they failed to settle their disagreement.

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  May 4, 2021

  Elaine Flake takes helm of one of America’s largest churches at 72

  Elaine Flake might have become the woman pastor with the largest congregation in the United States after being appointed lead pastor of the more than 23,000-member Greater Allen Cathedral of New York at 72 on Sunday.

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  May 3, 2021

  Christian lawmaker defends dropping ‘F-bomb’ in ‘outrageous’ classroom encounter

  Christian Kansas state lawmaker Mark Samsel who was arrested Thursday after he used expletives, scuffled with high ...

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  May 3, 2021

  Hillsong ‘disappointed’ after Darnell Barrett resigns in wake of explicit photos

  Hillsong East Coast has expressed disappointment over the recent resignation of Darnell Barrett, creative director of Hillsong Church Montclair in New Jersey, who claims he accidentally sent explicit photos to a former church volunteer and confessed to being unfaithful to his wife.

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  Apr 30, 2021

  Pastor resigns, church in ‘shock’ after rape video allegations

  A Southern Baptist pastor in North Carolina has resigned and left his church reeling in “shock” after he was charged with child pornography for copying a video of a young girl being raped by an adult male.

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  Apr 30, 2021

  Ex-Fellowship Church manager bilked over $1M before she was caught

  When police first questioned 51-year-old Lara Lynn Ford about why she stole nearly $1.4 million from Ed Young’s Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, the congregation’s former business manager’s initial response was “Umm stupid.”