I pointed congregations to the Phoenix Affirmations, a set of statements articulated at a 2006 mainline Protestant gathering and later published by pastor and biblical scholar Eric Elnes. I suggested ...

In contrast to the unwavering support that conservative and evangelical religious groups give President Trump, progressive churches and synagogues are fighting on the front lines against the ...

Some progressive churches claim to be safe spaces but don't actively support the LGBTQ+ community. Refusing to display the pride flag or speak out on LGBTQ+ rights sends a message of conditional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two theologically progressive churches in Oak Lawn plan to merge in January, with the coming together bringing about a new name ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Donald Trump’s administration is giving churches a green light to explicitly endorse political candidates, without fear of losing ...

These examples from this year and last are just a few illustrating how progressive churches are moving beyond gay rights, even beyondtransgender acceptance, and venturing into the realm of "queer ...

The Nov. 3 issue of The Norman Transcript featured an article titled "Liberal Church Comes to Norman," in which the Rev. Robin Meyers of the Mayflower United Church of Christ questions why a ...

Almost every conversation I listen to about the future of the Catholic Church in the United States makes two assumptions. First, that the only young adults still interested in the Catholic Church are ...

OCEAN PARK — In 1973, The Rev. Jim Conn was asked to re-open a United Methodist church at the corner of Second and Hill streets with a focus on outreach toward young adults. What he began was the ...

The Old Testament’s book of Ecclesiastes, which says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven,” has become a guiding sage for members of a Colorado Springs ...