Delegates at the denomination’s convention voted overwhelmingly to finalize the ousters of one of its largest churches, Saddleback, and a small church in Kentucky, despite impassioned appeals from their leaders.
Tag: Ministers (Protestant)
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The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72
Shunning fire and brimstone, he became a best-selling author and founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church, which drew young New Yorkers.
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Lamor Whitehead Arrested on Charges of Bilking a Parishioner
Lamor Whitehead, famous for flashy suits and jewels, had himself been the victim of a brazen armed robbery. Now, he faces federal financial fraud charges.
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Raphael Warnock Is a Pastor and Politician Who Sees Voting as Prayer
Raphael Warnock, a son of Savannah public housing who rose to become Georgia’s first Black senator, secured a full six-year term and a spot among Democrats’ rising stars.