Alabama church marks 50th anniversary of bombing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hundreds of people black and white, many holding hands, filled an Alabama church that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan 50
Ask Rufus: Mississippi and the separation of church and state
Today there is much discussion about prayer in schools and the separation of church and state. Very few people, though, realize the origin of that discussion and controversy. Even fewer know of the role Mississippi played in its beginning.
Coroner: Police kill gunman at Miss. church
JACKSON — Police fatally shot the son of a church deacon on Sunday morning after they were called to a church when members of the
Volunteers determined to preserve church as a link to generations of worshipers
Most of the time, the little country church stands vacant, but Sunday morning, its double doors were thrown wide, welcoming visitors with the same genial charm it has exuded for more than a century.
Police: Church stabbing sparked by ‘Mason’ fear
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lawrence Capener was shaking hands with his fellow churchgoers at Sunday Mass, exchanging the traditional peace offerings when people next to him
New church awaits zoning approval
A former Columbus community center deemed surplus property may get a new life as a worship center.
Black couple says racism forced wedding relocation
A Jackson couple says the church where they planned to get married turned them away because they are black.
Columbus Police make arrest in church burglary
The Columbus Police Department has arrested one suspect and is looking for another in connection with the burglary of a local church.
Too trusting? Most local churches don’t require background checks for teachers
While local churches, as a rule, trust their congregations, many also agree it’s wise to do background checks on Sunday school teachers and take other measures to ensure the safety of children.
“(Parents) certainly need to be aware of what’s going on,” said Floyd Smithey, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church on 18th Avenue North. “Just because they’re in church doesn’t mean something can’t happen.”