Reformed Church in America
Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination
By Kathryn Post — January 7, 2022
(RNS) — Some who remain in the RCA are concerned for the small, nearly 400-year-old denomination’s survival.
The Reformed Church in America moves toward restructuring, prepares for departures
By Kathryn Post — October 17, 2021
(RNS) — The decisions follow decades of debate over LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage.
The Reformed Church in America faces rupture over LGBTQ gridlock
By Kathryn Post — October 13, 2021
(RNS) — One of North America’s oldest denominations is already splintering. After a long delay, its General Synod meets this week.
Jacqui Lewis fills the virtual house to talk about anti-racism
By Simran Jeet Singh — June 22, 2020
(RNS) — The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, the first woman to serve as a senior minister at New York's historic Middle Collegiate Church, has shown how to use diversity to expand the size and reach of her congregation.
It’s time for Christians to confront white supremacy in our churches
By Timothy Isaiah Cho — May 1, 2019
(RNS) — Our tradition has not done enough to provide a clear message that makes a white supremacist choose whom to follow this day – Jesus or whiteness.
Four Chaplains Day: honoring the faith leaders who serve our troops
By Abbi Sharofsky — February 2, 2018
(RNS) — Decades later, military chaplains tear up when they speak of these four men.
US commission: Russia a major violator of religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — April 26, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A dissenting report criticizes the commission for failing to investigate Israel.
Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller dies at 88
By Lisa Singh — April 2, 2015
(RNS) After becoming one of the nation’s best-known pastors, Schuller watched his megachurch empire -- started in a drive-in theater -- crumble amid huge debt and family squabbles over leadership.
Prominent San Francisco evangelical church drops celibacy requirement for LGBT members
By Kimberly Winston — March 16, 2015
(RNS) City Church’s action places it in the ranks of at least two other large, urban evangelical congregations that have reversed their policies requiring celibacy for gay members.
COMMENTARY: Burying the hatchet (almost literally)
By Wesley Granberg-Michaelson — June 18, 2014
(RNS) Two leading Reformed Protestant bodies are trying to bury differences from 150 years ago.
Catholic, Reformed churches agree on baptism
By Adelle M. Banks — January 31, 2013
(RNS) Leaders of Catholic and Reformed churches have signed an agreement to recognize each other’s sacraments of baptism in a public step toward unity among groups often divided by doctrine.
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