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Walton re-elected by acclamation in Florida-Georgia

Delegates to the LCMS Florida-Georgia District’s 31st Regular Convention elected district President Rev. Gregory S.…

Mid-South elects Paavola as new president

The Rev. Dr. Roger C. Paavola was elected president of the LCMS Mid-South District by…

Hutterites blast 'exploitative' show on National Geographic Channel

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Hutterite bishops say a new National Geographic reality series that follows the…

Santa Monica park displays banned after atheist dispute

(RNS) — The city council of Santa Monica, Calif., has voted to halt unattended, private…

Atheists challenge tax exemption for religious groups

(RNS) — How much money does the U.S. government forgo by not taxing religious institutions?…

Church leaders release open letter on religious liberty

By Adriane Dorr In the aftermath of the recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’…

LCMS missionaries make 'home-service' visits

By Linda C. Hoops The 72 career missionaries who serve The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod by sharing…

Southern Baptist membership continues decline

(RNS) — For the fifth year in a row, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has…

Evangelical group proposes code of ethics for pastors

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is urging pastors to seek a…

Catholic hospitals reject Obama's birth-control compromise

(RNS) — In an unexpected blow to the Obama administration and a major boon for…

Forced abortion in China prompts outrage, calls for reform

BEIJING (RNS) — A pregnant woman who was dragged to a hospital by authorities and…

Forke re-elected president in Montana

Delegates to the June 11-14 convention of the LCMS Montana District re-elected the Rev. Terry…

Eastern District returns Wicher to top post

The Rev. Dr. Chris C. Wicher of Cheektowaga, N.Y., was elected to his second term…

Minnesota South elects Nadasdy as new president

The Rev. Dr. Dean W. Nadasdy is the new president of the LCMS Minnesota South…

Ohio convention re-elects Cripe president

Delegates to the LCMS Ohio District’s 20th convention, meeting June 14-16, re-elected the Rev. Terry…

Yeadon elected new president of New England District

The Rev. Timothy Yeadon, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Hartford, Conn., since…