This historic Myers Park church says 'Baptist' was a 'barrier' for its congregation

"We felt like the word Baptist probably was, in a way, hijacked by Southern Baptist, with some of the things that they were ...
Chicago Tribune

First Congregational Church of Naperville seeks city landmark status

Vicki Keller will never forget the first time she walked through First Congregational Church of Naperville. The year was 1969 and Keller, now 79, had moved to Naperville from Clay Center, Nebraska, ...
Sacramento Bee

Sacramento’s Pioneer congregation holds grief, hope as it sells 177-year-old church

Beneath stained-glass windows glowing with biblical icons from 1926, the pastor of Pioneer Congregational Church United Church of Christ reminded the congregation of God’s presence as more than 50 ...
Columbia Daily Spectator

Riverside Church congregation votes to keep Weekday School open for 2025-26 school year

The Riverside Church congregation voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to extend the Weekday School’s operations through the 2025-26 school year and draft a plan for its long-term sustainability. The vote ...
Washington Times

United Methodist Church demands $4 million from Maryland congregation as ‘exit fee,’ pastor says

A 222-year-old United Methodist Church congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland, has 56 days to raise $4 million, its senior pastor said Wednesday. Without the payment, Oakdale Church in Olney will ...
USA Today

Union Lutheran Church congregation looks to replace buildings with affordable housing

Union Lutheran congregation plans to demolish its aging church to build affordable housing. The new $15.2 million project will include apartments, community spaces, and a commercial storefront. The ...