People

Mark Juergensmeyer, religion scholar, withdraws from event over religious freedom issue

by Jana Riess

James Nelson, groundbreaking ethics and sexuality scholar, dies at 85

by Connie Larkman and Christian Century staff

Mussie Zerai, Nobel-nominated Eritrean priest, aids refugees

by Fredrick Nzwili

Kelly Gissendaner, prison theology studies graduate, executed in Georgia

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

News

Obama names 18 new faith-based council advisers

by Adelle M. Banks

J. R. Daniel Kirk to leave Fuller seminary amid conflict

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

Everett C. Parker, public rights defender in media, dies at 102

by William Winslow

Sister Simone Campbell leads another Nuns on the Bus tour

by David Gibson

Phyllis Tickle, a best-selling author on spirituality, dies at 81

by David Gibson; DeChant-Hughes Public Relations; added sources

Amelia Boynton Robinson, Selma march organizer, dies at 104

by Kevin Truong

President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter returns to his hometown in new time of challenge

by Patrik Jonsson

John C. Dorhauer begins work as UCC president

Jonathan Myrick Daniels remembered with 50th anniversary pilgrimage, memorial at Washington National Cathedral

by Mary Troyan and Gretel Kauffman

Gary Hall, dean of the Washington Na­tion­al Cathedral, to retire early; bishop Mariann Budde to serve as interim

Ngwedla Paul Msiza becomes Baptist World Alliance president

Yat Michael and Peter Yein Reith, pastors facing execution in Sudan, freed

by Fredrick Nzwili

Kim Morrow, Lennox Yearwood Jr., among climate leaders receiving White House award: People

by Adelle M. Banks

Matthew Becker, pastor and theologian, ousted from LCMS

by Lilly Fowler

Nicole Garcia on her way to being ELCA's first transgender clergy person of color: People

by Becky Garrison

James M. Dunn, religious liberty advocate, dies at 83: People

by Cherilyn Crowe

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