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How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
By Lori Amber Roessner — March 1, 2023
(The Conversation) — A media scholar who studied Carter and interviewed him explains how he attempted to translate Jesus’ teachings into action through his life of public service.
Scholar and preacher Jonathan Lee Walton named next president of Princeton Seminary
By Adelle M. Banks — October 14, 2022
(RNS) — 'The church is changing. Society is changing. So we need clear-minded, faith-informed professionals who can speak hope, equity, and healing in all fields of human endeavor,’ he said.
Bishop Vashti McKenzie to lead National Council of Churches for next two years
By Adelle M. Banks — May 10, 2022
(RNS) — McKenzie succeeds Jim Winkler, who left the ecumenical organization on Jan. 31.
Southern Baptist Convention president’s church policies questioned
By Adelle M. Banks — June 2, 2020
(RNS) — J.D. Greear said his church found that Bryan Loritts ‘did not attempt to protect the abuser or discourage victims from pursuing justice’ at another church.
Mohler, prominent Southern Baptist, will be nominated to lead denomination
By Yonat Shimron and Adelle M. Banks — November 4, 2019
(RNS) — Nominating Mohler was a preemptive move intended to block candidates from the denomination's more zealous "God and country" faction during what will be a potentially tumultuous U.S. presidential campaign.
National Association of Evangelicals names new president, diverse leadership
By Adelle M. Banks — October 17, 2019
(RNS) — Kim, an Asian American, is part of a diverse leadership for the umbrella organization that reflects 'the growing edge of evangelicalism is significantly in minority communities and churches,' said the outgoing president.
LaKeesha Walrond, new black woman seminary president breaking ‘glass ceilings’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 27, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — The new president of New York Theological Seminary talked about her diverse student body, her concerns about child sexual abuse and her support of open-mindedness among her students.
Brazilian president’s win leaves him in debt to evangelical bloc
By Eduardo Campos Lima — December 17, 2018
SAO PAOLO, Brazil (RNS) — Posing as a political savior for the Christian right, Jair Bolsonaro now has to live up to high expectations.
In quiet moments, George H.W. Bush showed that faith mattered
By A. James Rudin — December 1, 2018
At the dedication of the interreligious chapel at Camp David in the Spring of 1991, President George H.W. Bush spent a day with clergy and others showing his respect for the place of faith in the life of the country.
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
By Michael Graczyk — December 1, 2018
HOUSTON (AP) — Bush will be honored with a funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral, the White House said Saturday, and President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend.
Seeking unity, J.D. Greear assumes Southern Baptist presidency
By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2018
(RNS) — The first Generation X president of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination said he wants to focus more on what all Southern Baptists embrace than what divides them.
Amid a #MeToo culture, Southern Baptists mull ways to increase women’s roles
By Adelle M. Banks — June 12, 2018
DALLAS (RNS) — There has been recent speculation about whether someday, or sooner, a woman should be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president.
Jimmy Carter, 93, talks about his new book: ‘Faith’
By Adelle M. Banks — April 13, 2018
(RNS) — The former president also told RNS about his plans to speak at Liberty University and cutting back on his Sunday school teaching.
Germans consider Protestant bishops, Muslim writer for their next president
By Tom Heneghan — November 7, 2016
(RNS) Germans want their president to be a moral leader willing and able to speak about the state of the nation’s soul. Pundits like to call this the 'preacher in chief' aspect of the job.
5 faith facts about Scott Walker: Son of a preacher man
By Lauren Markoe — July 13, 2015
(RNS) His father had a pulpit. His mother ran the Sunday school. Only pastor-pol Mike Huckabee's beats Walker's religious resume.
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