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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

In Hiding
Maybe the largest offense is not disobedience but lack of trust. What if, rather than pointing the finger or hiding, Adam, Eve, Peter, any of us, bravely asked for forgiveness?
Too Busy for an Angel
As I fight to end systemic oppression, I have to remind myself to slow down and listen to the stories of individuals who are impacted by that oppression.
Cut to the Heart
One opening is often all it takes for the Spirit to invade. Sometimes it hurts. In every case, it aims to heal.
Buoyancy
At least once a week, another friend tells me they’re swearing off social media. One can’t take all the negativity. Another says she is drowning. I daresay Jesus understands.
The Power of Touch
Until there is a vaccine, let’s find other ways to touch one another – with all the love and care of the God who reaches out to us in enfleshed presence.

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.
UCC National Staff will continue to work from home until 2021
The national staff of the United Church of Christ, working virtually since March 20th because of the coronavirus pandemic, will continue to be deployed at home until 2021.
Northern California Nevada Conference rolls out anti-racism resources
More than a dozen faith leaders in the Northern California Nevada Conference gathered online in early July, coming together to address issues of racism, to plan actions and identify resources that churches can use in authentic ways. The “Pray Their Names’ art installation was one of those ideas.
Housing Matters
Earlier this month, in the middle of a pandemic, I found myself preparing to move into a new apartment with my partner.
A tribute to Congressman John Robert Lewis
We honor the life and leadership of Rep. John R. Lewis, Freedom Fighter, Civil Rights Leader, Disciple of Jesus Christ. February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020.

American Jesus
What would it mean for Christians to find their identity in Christ with an understanding of Christ’s lowliness?
Sidewalk Angels
There have been instances when I have encountered “challenges” and no “sidewalk angel” has appeared. This time one did.
You Too
You touched without permission. You silenced with intention. You were the problem. You are the problem.
Ready, Willing and Able for Peace
When the President told the United Nations that the United States was “ready, willing and able” for such destruction, he meant my husband.
The Lie of White Supremacy
White supremacy is a lie. It prompts us to indulge the theologically, socially, and economically unjustifiable.

With federal agents off the streets, Portland protesters refocus
Portland protesters, relieved and energized by federal agents’ pullback, plan to refocus on their original goals against police violence and racism.
Rep. Karen Bass on women, politics, and this moment in history
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus says she’s encouraged by the growing ranks of women in Congress. But the U.S. still has a way to go.
Backyard learning pods: Creative solution or blow to public ed?
Parents and teachers wary of remote learning or reopening U.S. schools are assembling exclusive tutoring groups to ride out the pandemic. But the race to set up "learning pods" could have unintended consequences for public education.
As eviction moratoriums expire, millions hope for rent assistance
Some 23 million people living the U.S. are facing eviction. Nationally, 26.5% said they weren’t able to make last month’s rent. Experts predict the numbers will worsen in coming weeks and call for broad-based rental assistance.
Senate's new virus relief bill: Here's what they're deciding on
The Senate is slowly hammering out a new coronavirus relief package, and has agreed on loans for hard-hit businesses and $1,200 individual relief checks. But weekly jobless benefits, rent aid, and funding for state and local governments remain sticking points.

Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion Despite GOP Resistance
Missouri is the sixth state to use a ballot initiative to extend Medicaid eligibility. Most of the remaining states that have not expanded Medicaid are Republican-leaning states in the South.
Could Labs That Test Livestock Ease COVID Testing Backlog for People? Well … Maybe.
Experts say aid from certain veterinary labs could relieve some of the pressure on commercial and hospital-based labs to lessen the current delays in COVID-19 testing and results, but it is unlikely to be a game changer.
Pandemic’s Bumps and Backlash Shape Montana Race Poised to Steer US Senate
Gov. Steve Bullock’s response to the pandemic has helped raise his profile as he challenges incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines. But it also complicates the campaign as the state sees a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and voters question some of the governor’s actions.
Maryland County Pledges Investigation of Health Worker’s Coronavirus Death
The disease intervention specialist at the Prince George’s County Health Department was among at least 20 department employees infected by the coronavirus, union officials say. The outbreak underscores the stark dangers facing the nation’s front-line public health army.
When Green Means Stop: How Safety Messages Got So Muddled
Philadelphia is in the “restricted green” reopening phase. What does that mean? And why does the U.S. have so many different pandemic safety rules?

D.C. Priest Who Criticized Coronavirus Restrictions Contracts COVID-19
Hours before being diagnosed, Monsignor Charles Pope suggested that many Catholics who aren't physically attending Mass are "lukewarm" Christians.
Trump Appointee With Anti-LGBTQ Views Fired From Aid Agency
Merritt Corrigan, former deputy White House liaison for USAID, claims she is being persecuted for her Christian beliefs.
I Condemned Trump's Bible Photo-Op And Went Viral. Here's What That Moment Taught Me.
"It seemed to others that I was being brave. It felt more like I was being summoned to stand with others who were being brave."
Jerry Falwell Jr. Shares, Then Deletes, Bizarre Pic With His Pants Unzipped
The image appears to be from a party on a yacht.
As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease, Muslims Celebrate A Socially Distanced Eid
While reopening states are allowing communal Eid prayers with limits, some Muslims have chosen to opt out entirely.

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, […]

Magazine report is aimed at silencing nuns on sex abuse, says Vatican critic
(RNS) — ‘It’s a way to tell sisters that if they have press conferences, make their voices heard and denounce sexual abuse, (church authorities) will air all their dirty laundry,’ said Lucetta Scaraffia. The post Magazine report is aimed at silencing nuns on sex abuse, says Vatican critic appeared first on Religion News Service.
Muslim Democratic delegates reject party platform over aid for Israel, Iran sanctions
(RNS) — Members of the Muslim Delegates and Allies Coalition are urging all delegates to vote against approving the platform during this week’s vote. The post Muslim Democratic delegates reject party platform over aid for Israel, Iran sanctions appeared first on Religion News Service.
5 faith moments to watch for in Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’
(RNS) — Spirituality has been part of Beyoncé’s journey, from singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and a gospel medley on albums with Destiny’s Child to embodying the divine feminine from a number of religious traditions in her recent visual albums and appearances. The post 5 faith moments to watch for in Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ appeared first […]
Lutheran World Relief and the ELCA partner to fight COVID-19 around the world
BALTIMORE— The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the nation’s largest Lutheran body, has worked with Lutheran World Relief to repurpose $160,000 in project funding to emergency responses to the ... The post Lutheran World Relief and the ELCA partner to fight COVID-19 around the world appeared first on Religion News Service.
Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our only defense.
(RNS) — African Americans are more likely to go to the altar than go to a therapist. We need to acknowledge that professional help, when combined with prayer and with the comfort of a community of believers, is a gift from God. The post Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our […]

Militarized BORTAC Border Patrol Raids & Ransacks Medical Camp on U.S. Border, Arrests 30 Migrants
In Arizona, heavily armed Border Patrol officers raided the medical camp of humanitarian group No More Deaths and detained 30 migrants whose whereabouts are now unknown. It was the second raid in just two days on the camp, which provides water, food and medical attention to refugees crossing into the United States through the scorching […]
"It's Basically a Death Sentence": Hunger Strikers Demand Release as Virus Surges in ICE Jails
People being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement jails are holding work strikes and hunger strikes over the lack of access to personal protective equipment or quality medical care, and to demand their release. We speak with Joe Mejia, an asylum seeker who was among a group of prisoners at Yuba County Jail in California […]
"Release Them All": Calls Grow to Stop Jailing Immigrants as Transfers & Deportations Spread COVID
The U.S. government continues to hold tens of thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants in detention centers and jails, ignoring the advice of medical experts as the coronavirus continues to spread. ICE has also continued to transfer and deport people — including those who are infected — making it a global superspreader. We speak with […]
Public Health vs. Politics: White House Scrapped Nationwide COVID-19 Testing Plan to Hurt Blue States
As the U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 155,000, there is still no national testing program, with widespread shortages and delays hampering efforts to contain the pandemic. This continues months after President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner launched a White House task force with the goal of establishing a national testing plan. We speak to investigative reporter […]
Headlines for August 4, 2020
Concerns Mount over Politicization of COVID-19 Vaccine, as Trump Lashes Out at "Pathetic" Dr. Birx, WHO Warns There May Never Be a Coronavirus "Silver Bullet", Trump Threatens to Sue Nevada After It Expands Voter Access, Leaked Video Shows George Floyd Pleaded for His Life, Cooperated with Police, Before He Was Killed, Video Shows LAPD Shot […]

'Luster' Combines Nicely Tailored Prose With A Stinging Sense Of Humor
Raven Leilani's novel centers on a young woman with a free-range libido who dreams of being a painter. Luster is a crackling debut about sex, art and the inescapable workings of race.
It's More Than Racism: Isabel Wilkerson Explains America's 'Caste' System
In Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the laws and practices that created a bipolar caste system in the U.S. — and how the Nazis borrowed from it.
'Ghosting The News' Author Says Local Journalism 'Freefall' Is Accelerating
More than 2,000 newspapers have shut down in recent years, and some regions have become news deserts. Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan says the collapse of local news undermines democracy.
Fear Of Death Is Contagious In The Psychological Thriller 'She Dies Tomorrow'
This mordantly funny horror film opens on a young woman who awakens with a terrifying premonition of doom. She Dies Tomorrow feels surprisingly in tune with our present moment of unease.
Fresh Air Weekend: Poet Natasha Trethewey; Mike Birbiglia And Jen Stein
Trethewey revisits her mother's murder in a new memoir. Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly unearthed album from drummer Art Blakey. Comic Mike Birbiglia and poet Jen Stein share parenting truths.

Why Many Christians Want to Leave Palestine. And Why Most Won’t.
Survey of a thousand local believers finds majority desire a one-state solution, while few complain about religious freedom. In Bethlehem—the little town of Jesus’ birth—only 1 in 5 residents today are Christians (22%). A decade earlier, more than 4 in 5 were believers (84%). The steep decline is reflected in other traditional Christian cities in […]
White Fragility: Why this Book is Important for Evangelicals
DiAngelo’s book serves as a reminder that when Christians fail to address issues of individual and systemic sin like white supremacy, the world will address it. In the beginning of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility, she explains that she wrote the book for white progressives. Her emphasis on this group of people is understandable, […]
Christians Worry Hong Kong’s New Law Will Hamper Missions
Recent Chinese regulations on foreign interference extend into the diaspora and raise questions for longstanding ministries. For Christians outside of China who have connections in Hong Kong, or for international ministries with offices there, a new Beijing-imposed security law prompts a raft of troubling questions and unknowns. The law—which broadly criminalizes any act of secession, […]
Have Your Political Views Become An Idol?
As followers of Christ who are engaging in this process, are we starting to cross a line that shouldn’t be crossed? Are your political views and convictions growing in intensity? Are you finding yourself feeling angrier than you used to be about a variety of political issues? Are people in your extended family, community, or […]
US Capitol to Install Billy Graham Statue in 2021
After five years of planning, the Bible-wielding preacher will replace a white supremacist North Carolina governor in the national collection. A life-sized statue of Billy Graham will be installed in the US Capitol’s Statuary Hall collection sometime next year, replacing a statue of a white supremacist that both the state of North Carolina and the […]

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.

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 […]
270 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer for UCC PA Southeast Conference
As churches of the UCC's Pennsylvania Southeast Conference began to plan to resume in-person services, the Conference staff was receiving requests for leads on hand sanitizer. Conference Minister Bill Worley and Conference Disaster Coordinator Karl Jones consulted to determine if the Conference could assist with this request. Jones accepted the task.

People's Korea Peace Agreement – Time to end the war
The National Council of Churches in Korea convened the historic launch of a People's Peace Agreement for Korea as a "first step to ending the war.” Story by Anne Casparsson re-posted from World Council of Churches A Declaration for the People’s Korea Peace Agreement was launched on 23 July at a global Zoom convention initiated by […]
Our Faith Our Vote Issue Education Series: Human Rights
To prepare for the 2020 elections, the United Church of Christ D.C. Office, with the help of ecumenical friends and partners, has been busy working on issue specific resources for you to use and to share with your congregations and communities! We are in the midst of a critical election year, and it is important […]
Haigazian University celebrates its 65th year
Haigazian University celebrated its 65th Anniversary in a most unique way. On Thursday, July 29, a musical event was live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Haigazian continues to bring hope and encouragement to many. This 65th anniversary program was not a mere celebration of a rich past. It is a call for hope and healing […]
MECC: July 2020 issue of Al-Muntada newsletter is published
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) has published a new issue of its periodic magazine, “Al-Muntada”, in July 2020, in Arabic and English. The issue focuses on two main topics: Jerusalem and the Palestinian refugees’ right of return, and the Middle East region’s approach in facing the Coronavirus pandemic.

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 […]
What it means to plant your flag in a coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration today announced a blockbuster, $2.1 billion vaccine-development deal with two drug companies, giving the United States dibs on 100 million vaccine doses. Hours later, the European Union struck a similar arrangement for even more doses. On today’s show, we’ll dig into fears around so-called “vaccine nationalism.” Plus: What’s going on with the […]
Let’s (sigh) do the numbers
We expected a bad GDP report today, but that doesn’t make the historic contraction easier to swallow. Ditto for the 17 million continuing unemployment claims for the week ending July 18. Today, we’ll dig into what it all means for the economy. Plus: defining “disinflation,” the economics of the NBA’s Florida “bubble” and Ron Howard […]
What you need to know from the Big Tech hearing
Today the CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon faced a (virtual) grilling from lawmakers over a whole slew of issues. We’ll run down everything you need to know about that, plus the latest from the Federal Reserve. Later, we’ll look at big retailers’ Black Friday plans, why a gap year isn’t an option for […]

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
2019 Unity Campaign: September 11-22 2019 Click Here to Make A On-Line Donation to this year’s campaign Why Is The Unity Campaign So Important? Our Goal is $30,000- Your gift will be boosted by matching funds The post 2019 Unity Campaign appeared first on The Religious Coalition.

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.

D.C. Priest Who Criticized Coronavirus Restrictions Contracts COVID-19
Hours before being diagnosed, Monsignor Charles Pope suggested that many Catholics who aren't physically attending Mass are "lukewarm" Christians.
Trump Appointee With Anti-LGBTQ Views Fired From Aid Agency
Merritt Corrigan, former deputy White House liaison for USAID, claims she is being persecuted for her Christian beliefs.
I Condemned Trump's Bible Photo-Op And Went Viral. Here's What That Moment Taught Me.
"It seemed to others that I was being brave. It felt more like I was being summoned to stand with others who were being brave."
Jerry Falwell Jr. Shares, Then Deletes, Bizarre Pic With His Pants Unzipped
The image appears to be from a party on a yacht.
As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease, Muslims Celebrate A Socially Distanced Eid
While reopening states are allowing communal Eid prayers with limits, some Muslims have chosen to opt out entirely.