PCUSA Report: 43% Stopped Giving to Denomination to Focus on Local Churches

PCUSA Report: 43% Stopped Giving to Denomination to Focus on Local Churches

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has reviewed new findings outlining why some of its members have discontinued financial contributions to the denomination. During a recent meeting, PC(USA), A Corporation heard a presentation from Research Services representative Sean Payne addressing the reasons behind declining donor participation.
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    Evan Lenow has been unanimously selected as the new president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. The decision was made during a specially convened meeting held Monday in Nashville, where the ERLC board of trustees voted to install the leader to head the organization.
  • EEOC Files Lawsuit Against California Trucking Company Over Alleged Religious Discrimination
    A California-based trucking company is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly requiring a Christian driver to work on Sundays, ultimately leading to his resignation and prompting claims of religious discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley contractor that delivers bulk mail for the United States Postal Service.

Global Methodist Church Appeals Nigerian Ruling Favoring UMC Over Church Registration and Assets

The Global Methodist Church has moved to challenge a Nigerian court decision in an ongoing legal dispute with the United Methodist Church over registration status and control of church resources. Bishop John Pena Auta announced that the denomination had filed an appeal with Nigeria’s Court of Appeal in Abuja and requested an injunction to halt enforcement of the lower court’s ruling.
  • United Methodist Agency Supports Bill to Lift Ban on Sex-Change Surgeries for Minors
    An agency affiliated with the United Methodist Church has voiced support for federal legislation aimed at removing restrictions on cosmetic sex-change procedures for minors who identify as transgender. Julius C. Trimble, who serves as general secretary of the church’s General Board of Church and Society, released a written statement on Monday criticizing discrimination against transgender individuals.
  • UMC, SMU Reach Agreement to End Lawsuit and Preserve Relationship
    The United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University have reached a resolution that ends a years-long legal dispute over the university’s effort to separate from the denomination. SMU and the UMC South Central Jurisdiction said they had “reached an agreement that provides a clear framework for their relationship moving forward and affirms their shared commitment to the University’s mission.”
  • Christian Group Launches Freedom Index Highlighting Anti-Christian Restrictions in Australia
    An Australian Christian advocacy group has introduced a new index aimed at documenting what it describes as increasing restrictions on religious freedom, particularly affecting Christians across the country. Speakers at the launch event argued that existing anti-discrimination laws are being used in ways that suppress Christian expression and limit the Church’s voice in public life.
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  • Moody Bible Institute Reaches Settlement With Chicago Schools Over Student-Teacher Access

    Moody Bible Institute has reached a legal settlement with the Chicago Board of Education that will allow its education students to complete student-teaching placements in Chicago Public Schools after months of litigation. The agreement follows a four-month legal dispute between the Chicago-based evangelical college and Chicago Public Schools. 

  • Will Graham to Lead ‘Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope’ With 145 Partner Churches

    The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to host a major evangelistic outreach along the Gulf Coast, working alongside 145 local churches for an event called the “Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope.”

  • Rev. A.R. Bernard, Timothy Dolan Sworn In as NYPD Co-Chief Chaplains

    Rev. A.R. Bernard, founder of the Christian Cultural Center megachurch in Brooklyn, and former Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan have been sworn in as co-chief chaplains of the New York Police Department’s Chaplain’s Unit. The installation ceremony took place on Wednesday at One Police Plaza in Manhattan and was attended by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

  • More Than 100 Christian Universities Tied to Abortion Industry, Pro-Life Study Finds

    A new pro-life report alleges that more than 100 Christian colleges and universities in the United States maintain connections to Planned Parenthood or other entities associated with the abortion industry, with support for the organization rising nearly 20% since 2022. According to the report, 114 institutions — more than one in seven Christian schools — were found to have some form of relationship with the abortion industry or directly with Planned Parenthood. 

  • Global Methodist Church Surpasses 7,000 Member Congregations Worldwide

    A theologically conservative denomination formed in response to divisions within the United Methodist Church has grown to include more than 7,000 congregations, marking another milestone. The Global Methodist Church, which officially launched in 2022, announced the development on Wednesday in a post on its Facebook page, stating that it has “officially surpassed 7,000 churches worldwide.”

  • Heritage Report Proposes Church-Led ‘Marriage Bootcamps’

    A new policy report suggests that local churches could partner with government-supported initiatives to host marriage “bootcamps” aimed at helping cohabiting couples with children formalize their relationships through marriage, offering participants a potential financial incentive of up to $5,000. The proposal appears in a report released last month by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation.

  • Illinois School District Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Christian Good News Clubs

    An Illinois school district is facing a federal lawsuit alleging that it unfairly restricted access for Christian Good News Clubs compared to secular student organizations. The legal complaint, filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division, accuses the Moline-Coal Valley School District of unlawfully excluding the religious clubs from equal participation in school-related activities.

  • HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Says Faith-Based Recovery Groups Eligible for Federal Funding

    U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said faith-based addiction recovery programs meeting evidence-based standards will now be eligible for federal funding under the Trump administration.
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