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SBC leader Willie McLaurin resigns after admitting he falsified resume
Willie McLaurin, the acting president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee, resigned suddenly on August 17 after admitting he had falsified his resume....
UCC elects first woman—and first woman of African descent—to lead denomination
The United Church of Christ elected its first female general minister and president on Monday at its 34th general synod in Indianapolis....
Unitarian Universalists elect first woman of color, openly queer president
A womanist theologian, ethicist, and minister was installed as the 10th president of the Unitarian Universalist Association on June 25, following an uncontested election in which she secured 95.5 p...
Bronwen Boswell named Acting Stated Clerk of the general assembly of the PC (USA)
Bronwen Boswell has been named Acting Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)....
Gay man says he was kicked off Baptist World Alliance commissions
TJ Williams-Hauger, a gay man, says he was asked to resign from two Baptist World Alliance commissions....
Ecumencial leader Agnes Abuom dies at 73
Agnes Abuom, the influential ecumenical leader and peacemaker died May 31 after a short illness. She was 73....