FELLOWSHIP HALL

The Fellowship Hall is a multi-purpose room used for many activities of the church. Listed below are some of the the functions of the room:

Wedding Receptions

Home Going Repasts

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners

Meetings/Workshops

Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations

Ministers All of us

Pastor

Deacon Chairperson Charron Stoddart

Moderator Min. Patricia Hollis

Minister of Music Wayne Dixon

Secretary Patricia Gray

Sound Technician Bruce MacCullagh

Treasurer Gail Martin

Sexton Thomas Best

Child Care Providers Kendall Hayes Ketaliah Brown

Let’s Talk about Giving
Where would we be today if God had only loved us without giving us a gift that visibly and tangibly expressed that love?
Dreams
Today, or last week, or right this minute, someone – some dreamer – is casting a vision that may trouble you or trouble me because it threatens some value we hold.
Change Happens
Change happens. But here’s what hasn’t changed: We’re still just trying to connect with each other and share God’s love.
Social Distance Violations of the Bible
These days, standing within five feet of anyone feels so intimate. Seeing someone’s smile unmasked? Enough to start your blood pumping. So dangerous.
Going Places
Going places doesn’t necessarily make a life richer, not if all you ever do is take the well-worn route up the ladder of success or down the road of self-preoccupation.

Kansas church grant aids immigrant, refugee neighbors during pandemic
A Kansas congregation reaches out to assist immigrant and refugee neighbors, aided by a grant from the UCC COVID-19 Refugee and Asylum Fund.
Global Ministries reaches out, offers prayers for partners, UCC mission workers in Beirut
The executives of Global Ministries, the common overseas ministry of the UCC and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are reaching out to several mission partners in Lebanon after two colossal explosions rocked the city of Beirut on Tuesday.
Treading Water
In advanced swimming lessons and in lifeguard training, many years ago, treading water was my favorite part of the final tests.
Energizing online discussion outlines role of the church in the democratic process
A spirited dialogue about voting rights, the erosion of the democratic process, and the importance of the census fueled an informative UCC webinar on Aug. 4. The conversation aimed to discern how people of faith can ensure that the votes of all Americans are counted in this year’s election process.
UCC pandemic grant, through Conference, aids hard-hit Marshallese congregations in Arkansas
A $10,000 pandemic relief grant from the United Church of Christ will soon be providing financial assistance to the Marshallese community in Northwest Arkansas. The funds, sent to the Missouri Mid-South Conference, will help hundreds of households in two churches with rent, food and medical bills.

Why Black and white Americans see the justice system differently (audio)
Perceptions of fairness are based on experiences. Our reporters explore what happens when our encounters with the justice system are shaped by our race.
Coronavirus relief: Can President Trump bypass Congress?
President Trump asserted he can defer payroll taxes and extend $400 unemployment benefits. But top Democrats and some Republicans raised doubts.
Trump signs orders aiding economy, asserting power to bypass Congress
After talks with Congress stall, President Trump signs orders to restart emergency relief. Some question his authority to act unilaterally.
Mary Baker Eddy founded a religion with equality at its core
Her work to establish the Christian Science religion upset notions of an all-male clergy, and embraced God as feminine as well as masculine.
How ‘success’ of a tough US policy on Iran has benefited China
Iran and China are closing in on a long-term strategic partnership that is an unintended consequence of U.S. economic pressure on Tehran.

Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
The COVID-19 pandemic brought knee and hip replacements to a virtual halt because they aren’t usually considered emergency procedures. But they are profitable, and hospital systems are now counting on the surgeries to help restore their financial health.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: Financial Self-Defense School Is Now in Session
Starting in August 2020, a new episode every other week. No time like a pandemic to learn more about how to fight the high cost of health care.
Business Is Booming for Dialysis Giant Fresenius. It Took a $137M Bailout Anyway.
Half of the money the Trump administration gave dialysis companies was collected by Fresenius, an international juggernaut with a robust balance sheet, a KHN analysis has found.
As Crisis Grows, Farms Try to Balance Health of Field Workers and Food Supply
Skeptics say the lack of enforceable federal safety standards geared toward the coronavirus allows these employers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.
Test Sites Quickly Attract Thousands for COVID-19 Vaccine Study
People have flooded U.S. testing sites with requests to participate in the pivotal, late-stage clinical trials of the first two COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

'The Lord' Created Executive Orders, Proclaims White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro
The creator stepped in "because of partisan bickering and divided government," Navarro said on "Meet the Press."
'Evangelicals For Trump' Event In Las Vegas Draws Hundreds Despite COVID-19 Directives
The campaign event headlined by White House spiritual adviser Paula White led to a $250 fine against the Ahern Hotel for violating coronavirus prevention rules.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Taking 'Indefinite Leave Of Absence' As Liberty University President
The evangelical Christian personality had faced pressure to resign after he posted a photo on Instagram in which his pants were unbuttoned and unzipped.
Rep. Mark Walker Tells Jerry Falwell Jr. To Resign Over 'Appalling' Behavior
The Liberty University president faces increasing pressure to step down amid mounting scandals.
'Most Deranged I’ve Ever Seen': Critics Rip Trump's 'Desperate' Attack On Biden
People from the left and right united to denounce Trump's latest attack on his Democratic 2020 rival.

Southern New England Conference Begins
The New SNEUCC.ORG Website The Southern New England Conference officially came into being with the New Year, and the change is becoming more and more visible. At the end of December, the Conference's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office, establishing it as a nonprofit. On Jan. 1, employees of […]
Stories from 2019 from CT, MA, and RI
The year two thousand nineteen is over. The roman notation MMXIX has changed to simple MMXX for 2020. For the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Conferences of the United Church of Christ, now referred to as the "historic" conferences, the long- anticipated formation of the Southern New England Conference is here. And with it, it […]
Be Prepared ... to be Flocked
The following is a message from Bridge Conference Minister the Rev. Don Remick: It’s Advent and Christmas is just ahead. And we’ll be moving quickly into the New Year. The New Year marks an historic moment as we launch our new Conference and our new way of being Conference. To mark this moment we will […]
Executive Conference Minister Position Description Finalized
By Tiffany Vail Associate Conference Minister for Communications The search committee for the first Executive Conference Minister for the Southern New England Conference has developed a position description - and it looks very different from those of traditional Conference Ministers. "This position is more like a University President," said Bridge Conference Minister Rev. Marilyn Kendrix, […]

Kansas pastor Adam Carter asks for help to #FindMarilane after his wife goes missing en route to Alabama
(RNS) — A Kansas pastor is asking for help to find his wife, who reportedly went missing while traveling to seek help for her mental health. The post Kansas pastor Adam Carter asks for help to #FindMarilane after his wife goes missing en route to Alabama appeared first on Religion News Service.
Jerry Falwell Jr. taking indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University amid calls to step down
(RNS) — Jerry Falwell Jr. is taking an ‘indefinite leave of absence’ from his role at Liberty University. The post Jerry Falwell Jr. taking indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University amid calls to step down appeared first on Religion News Service.
As Massachusetts bans female genital cutting, survivors and activists celebrate
(RNS) — After seven years of advocacy by survivors and activists in the state, Massachusetts is now one of 39 states in the U.S. that has criminalized female genital mutilation and cutting. The post As Massachusetts bans female genital cutting, survivors and activists celebrate appeared first on Religion News Service.
Kashmir's lockdown at one year: A region's alienation turns to betrayal
(RNS) — Kashmir's loss of autonomy has now taken on a larger figurative dimension: It is also about betrayal of trust, political disempowerment and a deep sense of humiliation. The post Kashmir's lockdown at one year: A region's alienation turns to betrayal appeared first on Religion News Service.
Photos of the Week
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the groundbreaking of a controversial Hindu temple in India, reeling from the explosion in Beirut, and more. The post Photos of the Week appeared first on Religion News Service.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man": Mary Trump on Her Uncle, President Trump, & Why He Must Be Ousted
"In my family, being kind was considered being weak," says Mary Trump, President Trump's niece, a clinical psychologist and author of "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man." We spend the hour with Mary Trump, discussing her book the president doesn't want people to read, in which she […]
Headlines for August 7, 2020
Study Predicts U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Could Reach 300,000 by December, Georgia High Schoolers Suspended for Sharing Images of Unmasked Students in Crowded Halls, India's COVID-19 Cases Top 2 Million as WHO Warns of Worsening Outbreaks in Africa, Peru's Health System in Collapse as COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 20,000, Congressional Talks on New Coronavirus Stimulus on […]
Revealed: How U.S. Gov't & Hollywood Secretly Worked Together to Justify Atomic Bombings of Japan
On the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, when the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons in warfare, we look at how the U.S. government sought to manipulate the narrative about what it had done — especially by controlling how it was portrayed by Hollywood. Journalist Greg Mitchell's new book, […]
"The Beginning of Our End": On 75th Anniversary, Hiroshima Survivor Warns Against Nuclear Weapons
On the 75th anniversary of when the United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing some 140,000 people, we speak with Hideko Tamura Snider, who was 10 years old when she survived the attack. "The shaking was so huge," she recalls. "I remember the sensation, the color and […]
Headlines for August 6, 2020
Beirut Blast Destroys Grain Silo and Leaves 300,000 Homeless, Adding to Humanitarian Crisis, COVID-19 Deaths Surge in Florida and California as New York City Erects Quarantine Checkpoints, India Records Its Highest One-Day Coronavirus Toll, Facebook Removes Video from Trump's Account Citing COVID-19 Misinformation, Security Team Assigned to Family of Dr. Anthony Fauci Amid Death Threats, […]

Fresh Air Weekend: America's 'Caste' System; The 'Freefall' Of Local Journalism
Isabel Wilkerson says the U.S. caste system that limits African Americans. Maureen Corrigan reviews a ghost story and a souped-up crime novel. Margaret Sullivan discusses the collapse of local news.
Remembering Pete Hamill, A Journalist With A Whitman-esque Embrace Of NYC
Book critic Maureen Corrigan remembers the veteran NYC newsman, who died Aug. 5, as "a tenement kid and high school drop out who never lost connection to where he came from."
'Satchel' Recalls The Iconic Pitcher Who Helped Integrate Major League Baseball
Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Veteran Journalist Pete Hamill
Hamill, who died Aug. 5, was a columnist and editor at the New York Post and the New York Daily News, covering wars, crime and the people of NYC's boroughs. Originally broadcast in '94, '08 and '11.
Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin Explains The 'Tragedy' Of The Mueller Investigation
Toobin's new book, True Crimes and Misdemeanors, examines how Trump and his team outmaneuvered special counsel Robert Mueller. Mueller, he says, gave Trump "a free pass" on obstruction of justice.

How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids
As Christian parents, our children must know we will keep them safe. But that does not mean keeping them comfortable. Our family was sitting down to dinner when the walls rumbled. Assuming it was just an unusual surge of electricity preceding one of Lebanon’s frequent power outages, we readied to say our prayers. And then […]
White Fragility: Sin, Redemption and the Gospel
An insufficient doctrine of sin and redemption cannot hope to resolve systemic injustice. Though published in 2018, Robin DiAngelo’s #1 New York Times bestseller, White Fragility, has returned to the top of the bestseller list in the wake of the recent racial tensions and protests in America. In her book, DiAngelo unpacks the phenomenon of […]
White Fragility: Behind the Worldview
Unraveling the contemporary critical theory behind White Fragility is key to deciphering its meaning. In our 2019 Gospel Coalition article “The Incompatibility of Critical Theory and Christianity,” Dr. Pat Sawyer and I recommended that Christians read White Fragility because it was —and is —the most popular example of a book rooted in contemporary critical theory, […]
Public Theology Isn’t Just for Academics
Our faith comes to life when we share our stories. After the police shooting of Michael Brown in October of 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri, Cornel West and other clergy organized an interfaith service to protest Brown’s murder. Yet young protestors in attendance rejected what they interpreted as theological platitudes offered from the stage, wrote Leah […]
The Gospel Has Never Been Colorblind
With eyes wide open to the colorfulness of distinction, we can see the full beauty of humanity. It is often suggested (usually by white brothers and sisters in Christ) that the good news of Jesus Christ drives the Christian to no longer "see color". The stated rationale for this comes from a certain interpretation of […]

How Families Are Finding God, Grace and Faith Outside a House of Worship
Parents say they miss the religious communities that were a big part of their lives, but they are finding ways to practice their faith with their children.
Trump Appointee With History of Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Remarks Leaves Aid Agency
Merritt Corrigan, the former deputy White House liaison for the U.S. Agency for International Development, had drawn scrutiny shortly after being named to the position.
Talking to the Dead in the Sunshine State
I was searching for facts, for a lost friend, and for what couldn’t be explained.
The Vatican Is Said to Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing
In one attack, the hackers weaponized an electronic file with a letter that had a note of condolence from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state.
Cancer, Religion and a ‘Good’ Death
It is hard to know how much my patient, caught in an eternal childhood, understood about his cancer.

Condemning Racism
We are committed to hearing and addressing the experiences of people of color—as well as confronting racism and working for a better America. The post Condemning Racism appeared first on Pew Research Center.
What is machine learning, and how does it work?
This video from our Methods 101 series explains the basics of machine learning and how it allows researchers at the Center to analyze data on a large scale. The post What is machine learning, and how does it work? appeared first on Pew Research Center.
How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19
We're committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society. The post How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
7 Questions on the Daily Impact of the Coronavirus
The Pew Research Center’s Claudia Deane summarized recent survey findings, including Americans’ views of the impact on their daily life, their concerns about the economy, and trust levels in government and the health system on the After The Fact podcast from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The post 7 Questions on the Daily Impact of the […]
The State of Trust, Facts, and Democracy
Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, spoke about the latest research on trust, facts, and democracy in America on the After The Fact podcast from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The post The State of Trust, Facts, and Democracy appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Beirut Explosion Response
Grants to UCC Conferences - from PPE to Tech Upgrades
United Church of Christ conferences are engaging the challenges and disparities created or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic with assistance as diverse as eviction protection for people out of work, PPE for hurricane shelters and technology upgrades for rural congregations. Funding from Wider Church Ministries (WCM) “is helping them serve communities hardest hit by the pandemic,” […]
COVID-19 grant to CA church helps migrant moms "stir in the love"
Six days a week, the kitchen at Eden UCC in Hayward, Calif., is bustling. Volunteer cooks – primarily asylum-seeking mothers from Mexico and Central America – are using their favorite recipes to prepare hot meals that provide nourishment and a taste of home to 100 households - asylum-seeking youth and migrant families with children who've […]
"Recovering Hope" offers emotional care resources during COVID-19
Disasters are stressful for survivors and caregivers alike. The long-running COVID-19 disaster is taking an enormous emotional toll on millions of people as they and those around them suffer sickness and death, isolation and loss of community and livelihoods. In response, the UCC is launching “Recovering Hope,” resources for emotional and spiritual care for pastors, chaplains […]

New update from Jackman Hospital, India
For more than one hundred thirty years, Jackman Memorial Mission Hospital in India has provided high-quality healthcare in the Bilaspur community. Located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, it is situated in middle of the town, spreading across five acres of land. Jackman Memorial Hospital was founded in 1885 with the presence of Christian Church (Disciples […]
Joint Interfaith Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
6 August 2020 As a wide coalition of faith-based communities from around the world, we have committed to speaking with one voice that rejects the existential threat to humanity that nuclear weapons pose. We reaffirm that the presence of even one nuclear weapon violates the core principles of our different faith traditions and threatens the […]
Beirut, God is With You
With our partners in Lebanon, we stand together in prayer for the victims of the massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Here we share partner updates and messages. News from Mission Co-workers in Lebanon, Nishan and Maria Bakalian Read Update from Global Ministries here
Beirut explosions: Pray for the people of Lebanon
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, massive explosions rocked Beirut, set off by a fire near a facility that has for several years held highly combustible chemicals at the Port of Beirut. The explosions were felt as far away as the island nation of Cyprus, just across the Mediterranean waters. The numbers of fatalities and injured continue to […]

Jobs aren’t coming back for everyone
We got a decent, not great, jobs report to kick off the weekend. The U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs last month, and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2%. But jobs aren’t coming back equally. We’ll tell you what you need to know and break down the week with our expert panelists. Plus: the latest […]
Unemployment is bad, but we don’t know just how bad
As we await the July jobs report, we’re going to spend some time today talking about how those monthly jobless numbers are compiled, and why figuring out that number can be so challenging. Plus: The recording industry’s legacy of exploiting Black artists, the decline in household debt and how robots can help with distance learning.
America’s ‘caste system’
We’ve talked a lot on this program about structural economic racism, but what if the word “racism” isn’t even enough to describe the inequities in this country? Today we’re talking with author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson, whose new book argues just that. But first: What’s CFIUS and what does it have to do with TikTok? […]
The pandemic has been especially hard on Black-owned businesses
A new report from the New York Federal Reserve confirms that Black-owned businesses have been having more trouble during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lot of it comes down to relationships with banks. We’ll look at why those relationships are so important. Plus: pay disparities in the video game industry, CEOs put pressure on Congress […]
Unemployment benefits vary wildly in this country
That’s not exactly breaking news, but it’s important because more than 30 million people started facing their economic futures this week without an additional $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits. We’ll look at what that means depending on where you live. Plus: the inflationary and deflationary pressures on this economy, the disconnect facing students […]

United but Not Uniform: Finding Faith at the Women’s Convention
Thousands of women gathered in Detroit over Halloween weekend for the Women’s Convention, a conference meant to build upon the energy of January’s Women’s March—the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Our Women and Girls Campaign Associate Jenna Barnett attended the gathering to learn what role faith played in this Convention. She was surprised by what […]
Black and DACAmented in the U.S.
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in limbo, our Associate Web Editor Dhanya Addanki talked to Patrice Lawrence and Mwewa Sumbwe of the UndocuBlack Network about what the end of DACA could mean. This network was founded by undocumented black immigrants who wanted to center the voices of black undocumented people that […]
Can Virtual Reality Rescue Humanity?
Video games have long been dismissed from mainstream audiences as shallow or immature, but can they be something more? Our multimedia editor JP Keenan traveled to the "Games For Change" festival to talk with game designers about the power of "empathy games" and learn about future of virtual reality to see if it's the game […]
How These Christian Activists Are Putting the Death Penalty on Trial
In January 2017, 18 anti-death penalty activists were arrested and taken to jail for protesting against the death penalty on the steps of the supreme court. On this episode, our Associate Web Editor, @dhanyaddanki, talks to three of the 18 arrested death penalty abolitionists about why they fight against capital punishment. @ShaneClaiborne, Derrick Wayne Jamison, and SueZann […]
You Can’t Mute All the Trolls: How to Be a Journalist in 2017
On today's episode, our deputy web editor @chwoodiwiss chats with with journalists @sullivanamy, @dawn_cherie, and @ayshabkhan about something journos usually don’t like talking about: when doing our job becomes too much. We discuss the public's rising suspicion of journalism, dealing with traumatic images, fending off Twitter hate, and—whew—why we still love the work. For more, read our companion piece in […]

Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]

Important COVID-19 Update
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Anyone needing assistance may call 240-446-9649 to inquire about Religious Coalition service availability. Emergency Financial Services will remain intact throughout the COVID-19 crisis. However, due to the halt of utility terminations and rent evictions, these services are currently provided on […]
Important COVID-19 Information
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Clients can still access emergency financial services by calling 240-446-9649. Email questions or concerns at info@rcehn.org. The Alan P. Linton individual shelter will continue to operate as normal, on a first come, first serve basis. Those who are utilizing the […]
Newsletter: Winter 2020
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It’s A Wonderful Life
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2019 Unity Campaign
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How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
President Donald Trump has appointed 194 of the 792 active federal judges, or almost a quarter of the total. The post How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.” The post Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations appeared first on Pew Research Center.
A month before George Floyd’s death, black and white Americans differed sharply in confidence in the police
In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public's best interests. The post A month before George Floyd’s death, black and white Americans differed sharply in confidence in the police appeared first on Pew Research Center.
10 things we know about race and policing in the U.S.
Black adults are about five times as likely as whites to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity. The post 10 things we know about race and policing in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006
There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006. The post Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split […]
PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era
The new documentary, “Hesburgh,” explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era […]
VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service
Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an … More → The post VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service […]
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge By David Tereshchuk It wasn’t exactly a surprise for Halim Dhanidina to get a call in 2012 from California Governor Jerry Brown’s office saying he’d been picked to serve as a judge on the state’s Superior … More → The post America’s Foremost Muslim Judge appeared first on Religion & Ethics […]
The relationship between science and religion
The friction between science and religion goes back centuries. While the conflict often lies in beliefs and research, the common ground between the two is sometimes left unexplored. Researchers dive deeper into this debate. The post The relationship between science and religion appeared first on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

'The Lord' Created Executive Orders, Proclaims White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro
The creator stepped in "because of partisan bickering and divided government," Navarro said on "Meet the Press."
'Evangelicals For Trump' Event In Las Vegas Draws Hundreds Despite COVID-19 Directives
The campaign event headlined by White House spiritual adviser Paula White led to a $250 fine against the Ahern Hotel for violating coronavirus prevention rules.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Taking 'Indefinite Leave Of Absence' As Liberty University President
The evangelical Christian personality had faced pressure to resign after he posted a photo on Instagram in which his pants were unbuttoned and unzipped.
Rep. Mark Walker Tells Jerry Falwell Jr. To Resign Over 'Appalling' Behavior
The Liberty University president faces increasing pressure to step down amid mounting scandals.
'Most Deranged I’ve Ever Seen': Critics Rip Trump's 'Desperate' Attack On Biden
People from the left and right united to denounce Trump's latest attack on his Democratic 2020 rival.