by Craig Nash | Jun 5, 2026 | Faith and Democracy|Feature|News, News
Following a March announcement by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding changes to the U.S. military Chaplain Corps, the Department of Defense (DOD) revealed on June 4 that it would reduce the number of faith systems it recognizes from 211 to 31. Those that are...
by Craig Nash | Jun 5, 2026 | News
A San Antonio organization devoted to interfaith dialogue and civic engagement has chosen its new executive director, according to a statement. Interfaith San Antonio Alliance (ISAA) tapped the Rev. Bethany Hull Somers to lead the organization, founded in 2018 to...
by Good Faith Media | Jun 3, 2026 | News
WACO, TEXAS (June 3, 2026) — As approximately 20,000 Southern Baptists prepare to gather in Orlando, Florida, for the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting next week (June 7–10), Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) is making sure they are greeted...
by Craig Nash | Jun 3, 2026 | News
The Rio Grande Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has reportedly suspended the Rev. Zachary Garris, a New Mexico pastor, over what it deemed “unwholesome speech.” The charge stemmed from a pair of interactions in 2023 on the social media platform...
by Craig Nash | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Over two-thirds (66%) of U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about a particular sociopolitical issue, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis. Among those who have heard a sermon or teaching about a social...
by Anita Flowers | May 29, 2026 | News
Washington, DC — Invested Faith announces its 19th class of Fellows, expanding a growing national network of faith-rooted social innovators working for justice and community transformation. With this new cohort, Invested Faith has now awarded more than 90 Fellowships...
