Stockard Campaigns: Far right targets Belmont despite its conservative, Baptist heritage
Belmont University, despite its historical connections to Tennessee conservatives and Republican figures, has recently faced scrutiny from the Trump administration and its supporters. The university has long been intertwined with the GOP; for example, Governor Bill Lee has had ties to its board, and the former U.S. Attorney General under George W. Bush served as […]
Innovative education and visitor center to enhance the legacy of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church
The iconic cornerstone of the civil rights movement is moving forward with the development of a new education and visitor center next to Birmingham’s 16th Avenue Baptist Church. The facility, sized at 13,000 square feet and currently under construction in the city’s civil rights district, aims to provide a vibrant space for education, reflection, and […]
Jennifer Lyell, Southern Baptist whistleblower, passes away at 47 before SBC meeting
Former SBC Executive Jennifer Lyell Dies at 47 The former executive whose allegations of sexual abuse rocked the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has died at the age of 47. Jennifer Lyell passed away on June 7, just days before the 2025 Annual Meeting in Dallas. Her friend and fellow advocate, Rachel Denhollander, shared on social […]
Fire Ravages Iconic First Baptist Dallas Megachurch In Texas
A massive fire ripped through the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas' worship center in Texas on Friday, the Associated Press reported. Flames engulfed the Victorian red-brick church, built in 1890, at about 6:30 p.m., causing extensive damage to the historic sanctuary. according to Firefighters had the blaze under control within about three hours, and […]
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