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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Turkish Mosque; George Floyd Anniversary Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes the completion of a new Turkish mosque in Istanbul, the anniversary of the killing of George Floyd and more. Note: RNS is expanding Photos of the Week to include reader photos. Please […] May 28, 2021 (RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes the completion of a new Turkish mosque in Ist...

KENNESAW, Ga. — Two weeks after being kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention, Towne View Baptist Church celebrated its 32nd anniversary by formally accepting members the SBC believes they should have turned away.  One by one, Pastor Jim Conrad introduced seven new members, which in the Baptist tradition have to be approved by a majority of the congregation. He didn’t mention that Brockton Bates and his partner Skyler were gay nor that another new member was transgender. He didn’t have to. His church knew who they were accepting and had spent the last two years coming to terms wi...

Add this share Pastor Jim Conrad said the Southern Baptist Convention cutting ties with his church will 'open a new chapter for the Kennesaw congregation. (Image courtesy Towne View Baptist Church) The Southern Baptist Convention cut ties with a Kennesaw church over its decision to accept LGBTQ members, but the church is sticking by its new policy and receiving acclaim from across the U.S. “If three to five percent of the population – somehow in God’s wisdom – is not straight or cisgender, then we should celebrate them as they are and invite them to follow Jesus and join us in this jo...

A committee that oversees more than 50,000 Southern Baptist churches voted to oust congregations in Kentucky and Georgia this week, over policies deemed to be too inclusive of the LGBTQ community. Southern Baptist Convention leaders expelled a Louisville church and Towne View Baptist Church in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Southern Baptists oust St. Matthews church over LGBTQ inclusion Share Updated: 5:52 PM EST Feb 23, 2021 WLKY Digital Team TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 5:52 PM EST Feb 23, 2021 WLKY Digital Team The Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee voted Tuesday to oust four of its churches -- one of which is in St. Matthews.St. Matthews Baptist Church was one of two churches expelled over having policies deemed to be too inclusive of LGBTQ people."We take no pleasure in recommending that a church is not in friendly cooperation...