Candler School of Theology gets national grant
October 17, 2002
ATLANTA — Emory University’s Candler School of Theology will use a $10 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to launch a doctoral program in practical
Court sets limits on ‘confessional’ statements
October 17, 2002
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Presbyterian court has ruled that churches may adopt controversial “confessional” statements but cannot use them as “litmus tests” for church officers.
Disciples leader Kenneth Teegarden dies at 80
October 10, 2002
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kenneth L. Teegarden, who helped reshape and centralize the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), died Sept. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas,
Vermont judges say death penalty unconstitutional
October 10, 2002
A federal judge in Vermont has become the second magistrate in two months to say the current national death penalty law is unconstitutional. U.S. District
Judge dismisses former Baptist officials in Arizona
October 10, 2002
A judge has thrown out criminal indictments against five former Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA) officials accused of defrauding investors out of millions of dollars.
Archdiocese settles Geoghan suits for $10 million
October 10, 2002
BOSTON — Lawyers said the Archdiocese of Boston will sign a $10 million settlement deal with 86 victims of defrocked pedophile priest John Geoghan after
Jim Bakker hoping for a comeback with talk show
October 10, 2002
BRANSON, Mo. — Former televangelist Jim Bakker, who went to prison on fraud charges related to his Praise the Lord (PTL) ministry, is making plans
‘Lutheran Hour’ loses host due to 9/11 coverage
October 10, 2002
ST. LOUIS — Wallace Schulz will not return to his duties as “Lutheran Hour” radio speaker because he would not agree to “stipulations deemed necessary
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