Church rejects black candidate in Georgia Disciples row
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) faces a race controversy after the Georgia Regional Board rejected Rev. William H Edwards for regional minister. The Black Ministers Fellowship urged anti racist training and halted the search until reforms are made while the denomination vows to confront racism in its discernment process.
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Disciples of Christ
Georgia
Denominion
Black Ministers Fellowship
William H Edwards
Regional Minster
Area
Edwards
Black Clergy Fellowship
Wolf
Richard Hamm
Discuies
Felowship
Hamm
Disciples
North America
Georgia Board
Ham
Interdenominational ushers day and diverse faith events in Syracuse
A busy Syracuse weekend features Bright Chapel AME hosting an interdenominational ushers day service on South Avenue with Rev Lee Simmons sermon. St Lucy's Catholic hosts Lenten reflections nightly through March at 432 Gifford Street while Rev Jim Callan of Corpus Christi. Hopps Memorial’s Rev Larry Howard. and Bishop Thomas Costello of the Diocese of Syracuse speak on listed March dates. Temple Society of Concord hosts Reform Judaism scholar Rabbi David Saperstein March 20-22 at 910 Madison Street. Saperstein discusses local policy, economics, ethics, and Jewish responses to bio ethics and social justice, with youth programs and a noon session. A Mass with St Michael’s parish center is planned March 22 at 3pm, and Italian Heritage Society marks St Joseph’s Day March 19-21 with Mass, dinner, and Frank Macedola Orchestra at the Auburn Holiday Inn. The Central New York Labor Religion Coalition launches a 40-hour fast March 24 in support of farm workers, with a bilingual observance at May Memorial Unitarian on March 24 evening. Information line provided.
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St Lucy’s
Syracuse
Gifford St
Jim Callan
Corpus Christi Church
Rochester
Larry Howard
Hopps Memorial Church
Thomas Costello
David Saperstein
Temple Society of Concord
Temple
Madison St
Saperstein
Tion Center of
Reform Judaism
Washington, DC
Durie
Superstein
Italian Heritage Society of
Auburn
Cayuga County
St. Joseph’s Day
Holiday Inn
Frank Macedola
Central
New York
Labor Religion Coalition
New York State
Purim Celebrations Across Tel Aviv Bring Neon Parade Joy
Esther Gross recounts Purim in Tel Aviv with citywide Adloyada parade and school activities. She notes costumes, mayoral procession, satirical floats, and festive crowds as Israelis mark the holiday amid remembrance of Purim legends and charity customs.
Ministries rally to aid Promise Keepers in crisis
Evangelical groups including Campus Crusade for Christ and more than 1000 churches pledge support as Promise Keepers faces layoffs after halting paid staff funding. Bill Bright says he sent letters to 350000 supporters and 50000 pastors urging help amid finances, with ministries airing programs and clergy appeals continuing across January to March.
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Campus Crusade For Christ
Promise Keepers
Bill Bright
Campus Crusade
Body of Christ
Bright
Orlando
Baght
Steve Ruppe
Ruppe
FamilyLife
Family 13
Colorado
Cole
McCartney
Puppe
Indianapolis
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Route 11
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Madonna
Mishloach Manor
Esther Gross
Christ
Bil Baght
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