U.S. Congress
- Baptists Call on House Speaker Mike Johnson to Stand with UkraineSeminary leaders say that the country, where Baptists are the largest Protestant denomination, has lost hundreds of churches in the war with Russia.Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service|
- Evangelical Mike Johnson ‘Raised Up’ as House SpeakerAfter weeks of jockeying in Congress, Republicans voted in the Bible-quoting Louisiana Southern Baptist.Jack Jenkins – Religion News Service |
- Congress Remains Far More Christian than the CountryDenominational identity is dropping among lawmakers, but few are “nones.”Kate Shellnutt|español
- Meet the Republican Congressman Who Says His Faith Led Him to Vote for ImpeachmentAdam Kinzinger wants to see a commitment to truth reorient his party and recover the witness of the American church.Kate Shellnutt|
- Like Preacher-Politicians Before Him, Senator Raphael Warnock Will Keep His PulpitThe Ebenezer Baptist pastor becomes the latest in a line of African American ministers in Congress.Adelle Banks – Religion News Service|
- Jericho March Returns to DC to Pray for a Trump MiracleProtesters are putting the pressure on Pence to act on the president’s behalf when Congress meets to confirm the Electoral College votes.Bob Smietana – Religion News Service|
- Evangelicals in Congress Prefer Generic LabelsBaptists, nondenominational Christians, and Pentecostals are underrepresented on Capitol Hill, while the “other” category continues to grow.Kate Shellnutt|
- Pro-Life Women Surge in CongressEven after doubling the number of GOP women in the House, abortion restrictions still face an uphill battle with a Democratic majority.Megan Fowler|
- Former Liberty Athletics Official Wrestles for Virginia Congressional SeatBob Good rallies pastors and fellow Trump supporters with what he calls “biblical conservatism.”Maria Baer|
- US Capitol to Install Billy Graham Statue in 2021After five years of planning, the Bible-wielding preacher will replace a white supremacist North Carolina governor in the national collection.Yonat Shimron - Religion News Service|
loading more