In the US, Jim Winkler departs National Council of Churches after two terms as chief
RNS The US National Council of Churches announced on Wednesday that Jim Winkler, its general secretary and president since 2013, is leaving his post. Winkler told readers of the Protestant ecumenical organisation’s e-newsletter of his departure on Friday, writing in a “Final Column” that “I have completed two terms as president and general secretary and now move to […]
US faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
AP A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans. Led by prominent progressive pastor […]
Churches join “cries” for remedy to US gun violence
The World Council of Churches has joined “the urgent cries of churches and church people for real remedies to the gun violence” in the US in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend which have left some 29 people dead and dozens injured. Twenty people were killed and dozens more injured when a […]
US Christian leaders warn against rise of ‘Christian nationalism’
A group of US-based Christian leaders have warned against the rise of “Christian nationalism” in their country, saying it threatens both their faith and nation. The group, called Christians Against Christian Nationalism, have released a statement stating that “Christian nationalism seeks to merge Christian and American identities, distorting both the Christian faith and America’s constitutional […]