Charlie Kirk, a leader of the Trump youth movement, often visits megachurches on the weekends. Here is a taste of his recent visit to Foothills Christian Church in El Cajon, California. Pastor Neil Hoffman seems to be thoroughly enjoying the...
Some of you may recall the recent scandals surrounding the Toronto megachurch pastor. Get up to speed here. Bruxy Cavey has started a new “ministry” called “The Ghost of 1820.” He is even asking for money. Here is a taste...
More on how Trumpism has found its way into evangelical churches. I have heard multiple stories similar to the ones Tess Owen tells in this piece at Vice News. Here is a taste: Pastor Ron Tucker took the stage one...
The evangelical megachurch pastor and author has just named his successor. Here is Bob Smietana at Religion News Service: After more than four decades, the pastor of one of the nation’s largest and most influential churches is ready to step...
Charlie Kirk, the pro-Trump pundit who spends most of his time rallying college students to a combative form of conservative populism, regularly appears on the weekends at evangelical megachurches. He is currently visiting churches as part of his “Saving America...
We reported on this here. There are now new allegations. Maggie John, the chair of the Toronto Meeting House Overseers Board, recently sent an e-mail to the church family to inform them that Dr. Melodie Bissell, a sexual abuse victim’s...
Julie Roys broke this story yesterday. (We first covered this story here). Not only did Cavey resign, but so did Danielle Strickland, a teaching pastor at Cavey’s megachurch, The Meeting House. Strickland said that she was resigning “in solidarity with...
I had a couple of long drives this weekend so I was able to finish the last several episodes of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill.” A sustained review of the podcast will take more time than I have...
Evangelicals love small groups. For many large churches, small groups are essential to building community, developing spiritual friendships, and strengthening the Body of Christ through the practice of prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. In an interesting and well-researched piece at...
We have posted about Jack Hibbs and Calvary Chapel–Chino Hills before. I have heard from area pastors who are concerned about his church and people who are worried about attending the Christian nationalist, pro-Trump, anti-mask, and anti-vaccine mandate congregation. Today...
Kate Murphy is pastor of The Grove Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian Church-USA congregation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Penny Maxwell is Senior Pastor of Freedom House Church, a non-denominational megachurch with multiple campuses in the Charlotte area. She co-pastors with her...
Here is Alejandra Melina at Religion News Service: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Aug. 31) voted to authorize a $400,000 payment to settle a legal battle with Grace Community Church over lead pastor John MacArthur’s defiance...
We’ve written a lot on this subject. See, for example: “What is going on with John MacArthur and Romans 13?“ “Evangelical pastor John MacArthur suggests churches that remain closed during COVID-19 are not ‘true’ churches“ “The Falkirk Center on the...
The search for Warren’s successor at Saddleback Church has begun. Here is Jonathan Howe from Baptist Press: Pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren announced Sunday, June 6, that he is stepping down from leading Saddleback Church, the Southern California megachurch...
Someone needs to start a new show called “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Megachurch Pastors.” Too bad Robin Leach isn’t still alive. Over at The Washington Post, Sarah Pulliam Bailey has a piece on Ben Kirby and his Instagram...
Stanley is the pastor of Atlanta’s North Point Community Church, one of the largest churches in the country. North Point has been closed since the outbreak of COVID-19. In a November 2020 interview with The Atlantic, Stanley said that evangelical...
