J.D. Greear, 45, is the pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, N.C.—one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the country. He’s also an author and the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock talks about the scouting alternative’s success so far
When the Boy Scouts of America decided to accept gay scouts, many Christian families, some with rich histories in Scouting, became concerned. Those concerns turned to alarm as the Boy Scouts allowed gay adult leaders, ...
Sutton Turner said he “operated in a sinful way” and is reaching out to people he hurt
One of the three Executive Elders at the recently dissolved Mars Hill Church has publicly apologized for his behavior there.
Local church sites assess options
Mars Hill Church, which as recently as January had more than 14,000 people attending Sunday morning worship services, will cease to exist organizationally by the end of the year.
The megachurch pastor will step down for at least six weeks while elders investigate charges against him
Mark Driscoll, pastor of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, will relinquish leadership of the megachurch for at least six weeks while elders investigate charges against him.
Steven Furtick Draws More Scrutiny for “Spontaneous Baptisms”
What Furtick calls “spontaneous baptisms” appear to be manipulated baptisms. Furtick has even published a guide to pulling off the baptism events at the web-site of his book Sun Stand Still.
A Charlotte pastor’s mansion generates critics – and supporters
Furtick’s house will be more than 8,500 square feet of heated space, with nearly that many more of porches, pavilions, and garages. It has 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. The station needed a helicopter because ...