Leonardo Blair
Senior Reporter
Leonardo Blair is an award-winning investigative reporter and feature writer whose career spanned secular media in the Caribbean and New York City prior to joining The Christian Post in 2013. His early work with CP focusing on crime and Christian society quickly attracted international attention when he exposed a campaign by Creflo Dollar Ministries in 2015 to raise money from supporters to purchase a $65 million luxury jet. He continues to report extensively on church crimes, spiritual abuse, mental health, the black church and major events impacting Christian culture.
He is a 2007 alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he was an inaugural member of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.
Latest
How much you believe in God could be wired to your brain, study suggests
In Hebrews 11:1 in the Bible, faith is described as the “substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Now, according to a new study by Georgetown University neuroscientists, the strength of one's faith in God is likely linked to the brain.
Evangelicals for Social Action drops ‘evangelical,’ calls term too 'political’
Lamenting that the term “evangelical” is now too “largely political” and has not been helpful in conveying the character of their organization, Evangelicals for Social Action, a Christian scholar-activist group started in 1973 announced Monday that they have changed their name to Christians for Social Action.
Pastor’s wife known as ‘saint’ drowns while rafting with church group on Nolichucky River
Louvella Arrowood, the beloved wife of a North Carolina pastor, considered by some who knew her to be “a saint,” drowned Saturday while rafting with a church group along the Nolichucky River. She was 63.
BLM co-founder claims organization isn’t trying to 'destroy Christianity,' slams Pat Robertson
A co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network has denied “dangerous” claims made by popular televangelist and television host Pat Robertson, who alleged last week that the activist group is trying to destroy Christianity.
Salvation Army pushes to ‘Rescue Christmas’ early as millions reel in pandemic
Facing a possible drop of up to 50% in fundraising from its iconic Red Kettle Campaign and a 155% increase in demand for its social services, The Salvation Army is launching its annual holiday fundraising campaign early for the first time in 130 years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More So. Baptists embracing alternate ‘Great Commission Baptists’ name in wake of racial unrest
Southern Baptist Convention churches are being encouraged to use an alternate name, “Great Commission Baptists,” in another step by the world’s largest Baptist denomination to distance itself from its racist past amid ongoing racial unrest.
Church, family grieve after beloved pastor is killed in crossfire at Miami flea market
Family members and churchgoers are reeling after Pastor Gregory Boyd, leader of New Birth Harvest Outreach Ministries Churches of Deliverance in Miami, Florida, was shot and killed while getting a bite to eat at a local flea market last Thursday. He was 54.
Day before pastor fatally shot wife, video allegedly shows him threatening to kill her
“Can I promise you something? If I don’t kill your sister then I am fake,” Sylvester Ofori, the self-styled prophet and leader of Floodgates of Heaven International Ministries in Orlando, Florida, threatened his brother-in-law last Monday before storming off.
Conn. governor skewered for suggesting black churches should lead support for COVID-19 vaccine
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is coming under fire from religious and political leaders in his state for suggesting that black churches should lead support for a coronavirus vaccine. His suggestion comes at a time when a majority of U.S. voters continue to express reticence about being first in line to get it.
13-y-o grandson of Enchanted Forest founder among multiple dead as wildfires ravage Western states
Wyatte Tofte, the 13-year-old grandson of the creator of the Oregon fantasy theme park, The Enchanted Forest, his dog Duke, and his grandmother, Peggy Mosso, are now among multiple people killed by wildfires that have razed homes, churches, and millions of acres in several western states.
Most Popular
Top 6 moments from Erika Kirk's CBS interview with Bari Weiss: 'Let the Lord use it'
Son accused of murdering Christian singer Jubilant Sykes was homeless, battling mental illness
Germany: 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market
FBI foils New Year’s Eve bombing plot, arrests 4 alleged suspects in ‘radical’ anti-ICE group
Muslim man hailed as hero after wrestling Bondi attacker with his bare hands
MUST READ
'None of the government's business' what pastors preach on Sundays, Robert Jeffress tells DOJ religious liberty panel
Grace Community Church mourns murder of member, celebrated Christian singer Jubilant Sykes
Kirk Cameron changes stance on doctrine of Hell, says he no longer believes in 'eternal conscious torment'
Pastor outraged after friend jailed for refusing to apologize over drag queen story hour protest: 'Minions of Satan'
Skillet's John Cooper talks legalism, absolute truth and ‘demonic’ label on new Christmas song
A look at how world’s 5 Communist countries are cracking down on Christians: report
Did India deny a visa to Franklin Graham ahead of a crusade? Here's what we know
Hobby Lobby CEO David Green pledges $7M to help rebuild fire-ravaged historic First Baptist Dallas
Supreme Court revives Amish challenge to New York student vaccination requirement
For Tasha Layton 'Life in Me' is a 5 loaves and 2 fish moment
As Christians put more trust in AI, pastor warns of idolatry
Several major US retailers placed on 'Naughty List' for failure to embrace Christmas this year
The Skit Guys ministry ends after 30 years following co-founder’s ‘moral failure’
Dearborn pastor who clashed with Muslim mayor urges love, courage: 'Do not be afraid'
What is God’s ‘Kin-dom’?
