Pastors

To an accompaniment of whale songs, the worshippers glory in God's creation; there's no service quite like the annual blessing of the animals at St. John the Divine.

The teetotaling history behind America's favorite communion wine substitute.

How women preachers built up the holiness movement

Why we sit in church.

When Bach wanted to express the depths of Christ's suffering, he used the words and melodies of well-known hymns.

Henrietta Mears loved hats, college students, and the boundless possibilities of Christian ministry.

John Tyson lets the "other Wesley," Methodist hymn writer Charles, take center stage.

The Reformation opened up new doors for women—and closed many others.

Modern Protestants are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction.