DETROIT (AP) — A black pastor’s controversial eulogy at Aretha Franklin’s funeral laid bare before the world what black women say they have experienced for generations: sexism and inequality in their houses of worship every Sunday. In eulogizing the beloved artist known as the Queen of Soul, the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. declared that as […]
ATLANTA (AP) — A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is losing “its soul” at Aretha Franklin’s funeral stands firm by his words with the hope critics can understand his perspective. Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. told The Associated Press in a phone interview Sunday he felt his sermon was appropriate […]
DETROIT (AP) — The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin’s funeral has apologized to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin’s funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande after she performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Images of […]
Rev. Michael R. Jordan, pastor of New Era Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, is defending his decision to put up a church sign that says “Black Folks Need to Stay Out of White Churches.” Mayor Randall Woodfin condemned the sign, calling it “a spirit of racism and division” that he says still remains in the […]
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It’s that time of year again — the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified on the cross. And if you’ve gotten this far and still don’t know what I’m talking about, this article’s for you. Or at least the people who haven’t been to church in a while. No matter you’re religious […]
It’s that time of year again — the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified on the cross. And if you’ve gotten this far and still don’t know what I’m talking about, this article’s for you. Or at least the people who haven’t been to church in a while. No matter you’re […]
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Please God, give me salvation — and a car. That prayer may have been uttered by more than a few people at a Maryland church on Sunday. That’s because Destiny Church in Columbia handed out five used cars to demonstrate God’s goodness and to attract new members. The Washington Post reported […]
Unfortunately, the first few days of 2018 have been fraught with pastors accused of sexual misconduct. Though the #MeToo movement has to date focused mostly on sexual harassment in the workplace, it has not yet extended to a similar movement in the church community. However, some prominent pastors have been accused recently of sexual assault, […]
A Virginia pastor and his wife were found guilty of church fraud after they reportedly scammed millions of dollars from their friends and congregation members.
Attorney Antonio Moore and Guest Pastor Kevin Cosby, president of HBCU Simmons College, discuss the impact of racial wealth inequality on the Black church in America on Moore’s weekly show “Tonetalks on Dash Radio.” Dr. Cosby delivers a powerful call to action for the Black community, and to Black families in particular, to rebuild African-American institutions. […]
Many adjustments are still being made in the Greenleaf family as secrets continue to unfold; doors of opportunity open, and new roles of authority in the church aren’t quite what they seem to be. At the close of last week’s episode, Bishop Lionel Jeffries (Tim Reid) makes a strange phone call to Bishop Greenleaf (Keith […]
