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This is It: Rev. Dr. Ozzie Smith, Jr. Retires

The Rev. Dr. Ozzie Smith, Jr. recently retired after serving 24 years as the Senior Pastor of Covenant United Church of Christ in South...

The Southside Pastor and Church who are taking extra steps to ensure its congregation and community are staying spiritually, religiously, and mentally engaged virtually...

We are all appropriating the new way of life caused by this pandemic from working at home (if you are not an essential worker)...

ABC 7 Chicago Brings Good Friday Worship Services to Chicago Viewers

ABC 7 CHICAGO will bring a special presentation, 7 CRIES FROM CHICAGO, A GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE to Chicago area viewers on Friday, April...

Faith Over Fear: How Churches are Helping Their Congregations despite Service Cancellations

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life across the world. From restaurant closures, flight cancellations and school closings, the freedom and interpersonal interactions often taken for granted have been seized away from society. In times like these, people seek guidance and hope from a higher power and develop a renewed faith in God. That creates a sense of urgency to gather together for comfort and support from their church families. However, with the stay-at-home order, self-isolations, and quarantine practices, large gatherings in churches have been put on hold. This leads to pastors and parishioners practicing alternative ways of praise and worship.

Black Christian political thought: A complicated spectrum

As the nation quickly approaches the election of new leaders, African-Americans face political choices that are even more complex than those of the 2016 election. This predicament is even more complicated for the nearly 80% of African-Americans who identify as Christian. How should African-Americans vote their interests without divorcing their religious commitments from their social convictions?

Chicago celebrates Rev. Dr. Leon Finney Jr.’s 25 years in ministry

  Pastor of The Met Is Credited for Building a Generation of Leaders When Dr. Leon Finney, Jr. enrolled in the prestigious McCormick Theological Seminary in...

Rapper Common, Hundreds Turn Out for Prayer on the 9 to Celebrate Community

Pastor John Hannah of the New Life Covenant Church Southeast and hundreds of activists gathered at the Prayer on the 9 event to march...

Thousands to Join the City-Wide March, “Prayer on the 9” in a Show of Solidarity

Senior Pastor John F. Hannah and the New Life Covenant SE Church congregation invite families and the entire Chicago community to stand together for...

Reverend James Bryson Jr. Reluctantly Answers God’s Call

Reverend James Bryson Jr. didn’t want to answer God’s call to serve the First Church of Deliverance. He said he thought about it, but...

Cardinal Blase Cupich and Monsignor Michael Boland Bless and Dedicate Catholic Charities Peace Center and Garden in the Austin Community

More than 30,000 Austin residents are supported by Catholic Charities’ various services Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, will join Monsignor Michael Boland, president of...
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