About Kevin Eckstrom

Kevin Eckstrom joined the RNS staff in February, 2000 and became editor in 2006. Prior to coming to RNS, he worked as religion editor at the Stuart/Port St. Lucie News in Florida. He was the winner of the 2000 Cassels Award for small newspapers from the Religion Newswriters Association. Under his leadership, RNS was named Best Wire Service by the Associated Church Press for both 2006 and 2007 – the only time RNS has won back-to-back years. Eckstrom holds a M.S. from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. from The George Washington University.

In 2007, he was elected president of the Religion Newswriters Association. His work was featured in Changing Boundaries: The Best Religion News Writing of 2003.

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30 most beautiful college chapels

At least as judged by BestCollegeReviews.org. It’s an interesting (and visually stimulating list) that includes all the usual suspects: Notre Dame, Valparaiso, Duke and the alma mater for a number of RNS writers: Columbia University. Full disclosure: We’re not familiar with BestCollegeReviews.org (seems to be an independent gig of some sort), but it’s a short [...]

National Cathedral to marry gay couples

WASHINGTON (RNS) From the Dept. of Significant But Not Surprising, Washington National Cathedral announced it will allow gay and lesbian weddings inside the storied church that has been the site of presidential funerals, inaugural prayer services and other services to mark national milestones.