‘I grieve for his family, friends, and our Divinity community,” said Edgardo Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School, where Abbington had planned to teach in the fall. The post ‘Dean of African American Church Music’ James Abbington Dies at 65 After Duke Appointment appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
Many Black pastors in the largest African American Christian denominations linked the veneration of Kirk — who used his platform to denigrate Black people, immigrants, women, Muslims, and LGBTQ+ people — to the history of weaponizing faith to justify colonialism, enslavement, and bigotry.| Word&Way
Wesley’s sermon drew applause as he denounced the Trump administration, white supremacy, and what he called America’s “selective compassion.”| TheGrio
The Rev. Tracey L. Brown of New Jersey became the first woman ever to preach at a worship service during the annual meeting, NBCUSA leaders said.| Word&Way
InterVarsity Press has partnered with Jamaal Williams and me to provide churches with a free In Church as It Is in Heaven video curriculum.| Timothy Paul Jones
What’s unique about being a pastor’s wife? Amber Williams and Karen Cheong share wisdom from their years of experience in the church.| Timothy Paul Jones
