Haleluya Hadero

Staff Editor

Haleluya Hadero is the Black church editor at Christianity Today. Previously, she was a business reporter at The Associated Press, where she covered online retail and technology with a focus on Amazon, TikTok and internet culture. Haleluya holds a B.A. in Political Science and a master’s degree in journalism. She lives in South Bend, Indiana with her husband, Matt.

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Witnessing Is The Church’s Work

A note from CT’s editorial director in our January/February issue.

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Tarot Cards, Shrines, and Priestesses

Haleluya Hadero

The quest for an authentic spiritual heritage has led some Black Christian women down a dangerous path.

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The Best of CT’s Big Tent Initiative in 2025

CT Editors

Glimpses of the diversity within the evangelical church in the United States.

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How to Forgive When You’re Deeply Offended

Haleluya Hadero

A new book from Bible teacher Yana Jenay Conner offers a blueprint for living out a difficult spiritual practice.

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Tackling Unemployment

Interview by Haleluya Hadero

The head of The T.D. Jakes foundation on job assistance and economic empowerment.

Northern Seminary in Lisle, IL

News

Northern Seminary President Steps Down After Installation Goes Awry

Haleluya Hadero

The school’s board and Joy Moore said a “misunderstanding” caused conflicting public statements about her role.

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Review

Tyler Perry Takes on ‘Ruth and Boaz’

Haleluya Hadero

In his new Netflix movie, Ruth is a singer, Boaz has an MBA, and the Tennessee wine flows freely.

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News

Black Clergy and Christians Grapple with Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Haleluya Hadero

Many say the activist’s inflammatory statements on race should inform how we remember his life.

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News

DC Churches to Trump: Stay Out of Our Parking Lots

Haleluya Hadero

Ministers protest presence of federal officers scaring people away from houses of worship.

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Black History at the Smithsonian Can’t Be Told with Half-Truths

Haleluya Hadero

No institution is above scrutiny, but the Trump administration’s planned overhaul could obscure the work of God in American history.