Leonardo Blair

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  May 10, 2021

  Saddleback Church 'in violation’ of SBC doctrine by ordaining women pastors, Al Mohler says

  Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Al Mohler says Rick Warren's California-based Saddleback Church is in "direct violation" of denominational teaching for ordaining three women pastors and is calling for the denomination to reaffirm its teaching. 

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  May 10, 2021

  Global Fire Ministries founder Jeff Jansen leaves wife to ‘pursue his own desires’

  Global Fire Ministries founder Jeff Jansen, who was among several charismatic voices who prophesied that former President Donald Trump would win a second term, has left his wife and family to “pursue his own desires" and remains “unrepentant and unremorseful,” his ministry announced.

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  May 10, 2021

  Controversial televangelist Ernest Angley dies at 99

  Members of Grace Cathedral in Ohio wept openly in the sanctuary as leaders announced the death of their controversial founding pastor, televangelist Ernest Angley Friday. He was 99.

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  May 8, 2021

  Most Christian and Missionary Alliance leaders say qualified women should get pastor title too

  A majority of leaders in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a denomination with a statement of faith that lines up with the majority of evangelical Christianity say qualified women in ministry should also be allowed to use the title “Reverend” instead of just men.

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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.