Former Preacher Accused of Molestation May Face More Charges

A former Southern Baptist pastor charged with molesting a youth in his church may face additional charges, according to media reports in Memphis, Tenn. The Commercial Appeal reported last week that detectives are investigating possible additional sex charges against...

Baptist Leader Accused of Hiring Prostitute

A longtime champion of family values once nominated as chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention’s moral-concerns agency surprised citizens of North Carolina with his arrest last week on multiple charges of aiding and abetting prostitution. “Hell has...

Christian Right Leaders Stand by Vitter

Christian Right leaders who applauded Louisiana Republican David Vitter’s election to the United States Senate as a major win for family values are standing by their man caught in a sex scandal that threatens his political future. Last week Vitter, 46, confessed...

Religious Leaders Call for Just Farm Bill

A Baptist leader said Tuesday that the United States’ farm policy is unfair to African-American farmers and disadvantaged farmers in Africa, the Caribbean and the developing world. Earl Trent, executive director of missions for the Progressive National Baptist...