Central Indiana Presbytery votes to bring church court charges against Dan Herron, begin trial idsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The founding pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church was charming and charismatic, many agree on that
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Several former members of the Bloomington church said those traits enabled Dan Herron, their pastor, to abuse his power. Some say he sexually harassed them, while others allege exploitation and intimidation.
Seeking justice within the church’s government, five accusers wrote a letter in 2019 to the Central Indiana Presbytery outlining allegations against Herron. None of the accusers brought the allegations to police, citing low conviction rates for sex crimes and fear of retraumatization. The Presbytery’s court system has the power to revoke Herron’s ordination and prevent him from working within the Presbyterian Church in America again, but it has no legal authority.
Almost 10 years ago, Cheryl Gaines, a pastor, started the Project Eden community garden as a response to the South Capitol Street massacre, one of Washington’s worst mass shootings in decades. Her idea then, as now, was that no community chooses violence when it has another option. Since then Ms. Gaines, her son, and hundreds of local employees and volunteers have offered such an option.
Project Eden sources its produce in the form of seeds through donations, grants, and community partnerships. While the selection depends on what’s available, volunteers follow a loose crop rotation of roots, legumes, fruits, and greens – like the lush Swiss chard growing tall this season. They also distribute the food, along with donations from a food bank, to the community.
Updated 4/26/2021 3:28 PM
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Numbers of Interfaith Leaders gathered at Palatine Gurdwara to pray for the eight people were killed in the mass shooting Thursday at an Indianapolis FedEx facility.
Last Thursday a deadly and horrible mass shooting occurred at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Among the victims, at least 4 of them were members of the Sikh community. Many of the targeted workers were Sikh immigrants. Media outlets and law enforcement agencies Confirm 8 people dead and several fatally injured.
In the wake of a deadly shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis it raised awareness of many in the anti-Asian and Sikh violence in recent months.
Leaders of Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together said they ve won a lot for their community, but there s more work to do after more than 1,500 members met for a virtual gathering Tuesday night.
CLOUT held its annual Nehemiah Action Assembly to address key community issues and hear from public leaders, including JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio and Louisville Metro Council President David James.
CLOUT is made up of religious congregations working together to solve critical community problems. Its mission, according to its website, is to build the power of religious congregations to solve community problems by holding systems accountable.
Every year, the organization picks issues to tackle in the community. The religious nonprofit s campaigns this year are focused on police-community relations, affordable housing, school discipline and safety, and services for older adults.