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The State of the Church Compensation Survey 2024 conducted by ChurchSalary revealed that church staff salaries and benefits rose more than anticipated. While churches initially projected a 4.5% increase in personnel budgets for 2024, the actual increase averaged 4.9%. The most significant rise was seen in benefit costs, especially health insurance, which grew by 5.2%
The Pew Research Center conducted an in-depth analysis revealing significant differences between supporters of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. These differences are most pronounced in religious beliefs, foreign policy values, and views on the role of government. Foreign Policy Views On foreign policy, Harris supporters are more inclined towards global
In a notable legal ruling, a New Mexico bankruptcy judge, David Thuma, dismissed a clergy sex abuse claimant’s motion against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. This ruling, delivered earlier this summer, may set a precedent for future church bankruptcy cases, particularly concerning the enforcement of reorganization plans and settlement agreements. Thuma’s decision highlighted the complexities
The newly released report by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) reveals that students pursuing church ministry training are predominantly drawn to evangelical Protestant seminaries with orthodox theology. The ATS, which includes over 270 Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish graduate schools of theology, recently released enrollment data from the 2023-24 academic year. This report
A Baptist missions organization, Lott Carey, has received a significant $1 million donation from the Alfred Street Baptist Church, a historic Black church in Alexandria, Virginia. This donation, announced during Lott Carey’s annual gathering in Memphis, Tennessee, will support efforts in Ghana to rescue girls trapped in the Trokosi tradition, a system of forced labor
The 24-acre Texas parsonage, located in Spring, Texas, owned by televangelist I.V. Hilliard, has been listed for an eye-popping $15 million. This sprawling estate, owned by New Light Church in Houston, was utilized as a parsonage, which allowed Hilliard to avoid paying property taxes, a point noted by the listing on realtor.com. The property includes
Kemtal Glasgow, Gateway Church’s executive pastor responsible for leadership across its various campuses, was recently terminated due to a “moral issue,” the church announced. The Southlake, Texas-based megachurch, conveyed the news via a video statement posted on YouTube by longtime church elder Tra Willbanks. Announcement of Glasgow’s Dismissal Willbanks explained that the church elders were
Megan Basham’s book, Shepherds for Sale, which claims that evangelical leaders have traded their values for a leftist agenda, has sparked significant controversy. Despite becoming a bestseller, the book has been criticized by several Christian leaders and journalists for inaccuracies and ethical concerns. Notably, conservative commentator Janet Mefferd and pastor J.D. Greear have called for
Dark clouds hovered over Simpson Cemetery as Rev. Tim Holton reflected on the tragic deaths of his four young relatives, murdered by their father, Daryl Holton. The siblings—Stephen, Brent, Eric, and Kayla—were all killed on the same day during Thanksgiving break in 1997. Their father, who believed he was sparing them from an abusive home,
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., faces a moral dilemma with a stained-glass window dedicated to former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. The window, which prominently features an image of Jesus, was dedicated to Hoover in 1966. Hoover, a controversial figure, led the FBI for nearly five decades, during which he was involved
A recent Gallup survey reveals that most U.S. adults believe in divine involvement in human origins. The study shows that 71% of Americans think God played a role in human creation, with opinions varying on how that involvement took place. Creationism vs. Theistic Evolution According to the survey, 37% of respondents believe God created humans
Joseph Vukov grew up with a deep appreciation for human relationships, dignity, and a love for God, instilled by his parents. These values have shaped his understanding of what is most crucial to our humanity. Today, as an academic, Vukov explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Catholic faith, using those foundational principles
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