by Sean Palmer | Nov 5, 2026 | Opinion
When Americans say “religion and politics,” they mean the religious right. Evangelicals vote Republican. Democrats treat faith the way some families treat money: real, private, and better left unspoken. On Tuesday night, there was a snapback. In my home state of...
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 James Ellis III | Jan 28, 2026 | Opinion
As I was leaving an urban church I pastored, the congregation asked me to share things they should improve for whoever came after me. I recited a line from the title track of Prince’s iconic 1984 album and film Purple Rain: “You say you want a leader, but you can’t...
by Starlette Thomas | Jan 22, 2026 | News
Gallup’s latest Honesty and Ethics Survey finds Americans’ trust in clergy continues to decline. Clerics join pharmacists, high school teachers, business executives, police officers, stockbrokers and telemarketers in “record low” ratings. In 2025, 27% of U.S. adults...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Aug 7, 2025 | News
Last Friday, Rev. Dr. Eileen Campbell-Reed announced she has received two grants to update the 2018 State of Clergywomen Report. In the original 2018 report, Campbell-Reed sought to address a single question: How has the social location of ministers in the United...
