Posts tagged Raphael Warnock
Charity Affiliated With Sen. Raphael Warnock Subject Of Inquiry

The Ebenezer Building Foundation, whose principal officer is the Rev. Raphael Warnock, the U.S. Senator from Georgia facing a runoff election in December, is the subject of an inquiry by Georgia’s secretary of state.

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6 Midterm Election Races Where Religion Could Play A Major Factor

Politicians across the country are in the last stretch of campaigning as Americans prepare to cast the votes in the midterm elections on Nov. 8. ReligionUnplugged.com takes a look at some of the key races where a candidate’s faith could play a big factor in the election results.

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Black Churches Focus on Hope Amid COVID-19, Violence and George Floyd Trial

For many churches, especially historically Black congregations, the normal traditions of Easter— massive church services, family dinners and music programs about faith— took a back seat to the George Floyd trial and news reports about COVID-19 vaccinations. April 4 is also the anniversary of pastor and Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination in 1968.

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'We must all repent': Pastors address their flocks after Capitol siege

On the first Sunday since a pro-Trump insurrectionist mob sieged the U.S. Capitol, pastors offered comfort and some rebuke to their congregations concerned for the future of American democracy. “The American nation will be healed when the American church repents. We must repent for making the person who occupies the White House more important than the one who occupies our hearts,” said Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference who became known for his support of Trump.

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The role of religion in President Donald Trump's tragic last stand

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the key religion angles related to Wednesday’s violence by a pro-Trump insurrectionist mob at the U.S. Capitol. Plus, check out all the week’s top reads in the world of faith.

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Time for a pop quiz: 7 questions about the stunning exit of Jerry Falwell Jr.

How well did you pay attention to the news concerning Jerry Falwell Jr.? This week’s Weekend Plug-in asks seven “pop quiz” questions concerning the stunning end of Falwell’s tenure with Liberty University, the world’s largest evangelical university.

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