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Minister, wife allege harassment

A Northern Virginia minister claims he and his wife have suffered illegal prosecution at the hands of the Virginia Department of Taxation.

North Side church to hold program on noted preacher

Garland Avenue Baptist Church is hosting a colloquium on the life of Dr. Howard Thurman, Saturday, Nov. 8, Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, the church’s pastor, has announced.

Carolyn Croxton, 63, associate minister

The Rev. Carolyn Randall Croxton enjoyed variety in her working life. The New Kent County native started out as an operating room nurse in Richmond and then went on to serve 15 years as a Richmond police officer.

Varina church celebrates 140 years in service

First Bethel Baptist Church has been a faith mainstay in the Varina community since it was founded in 1874

Sylvia Dyer, 65, former Richmond educator

For more than 10 years, Sylvia Smith Dyer co-chaired the Valentine’s dinner-dance for the Virginia Area Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, the international honor society and professional association for educators.

Coalition of church groups, others help trailer park residents to improve homes

Father Shay Auerbach has a deep affection for the families that live in Rudd’s Trailer Park on South Side. Many of them attend Mass at the nearby Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he serves as pastor.

Mental health to be topic at church conference

Depression long has been considered as a sign of weakness by many in the African-American community, that’s why Rev. Tyrone Nelson said his church is partnering with Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology to present the church’s …

Mary Frances Warden Lambert remembered

The Richmond community is remembering and celebrating the life of Mrs. Lambert, who nourished the souls and spirits of countless people with her gentle kindness and a popular catering business that was famous throughout the area and beyond.

Center ordered to sell Cowardin Avenue parcel

Pastor Stephen A. Parson has spent more than 16 months fending off a lender’s attempt to foreclose on the current South Side home of the Richmond Christian Center he founded more than 30 years ago.

Area pastors split on view of court ruling

While gay and lesbian couples celebrated their new right to marry in Virginia, several area ministers were expressing reluctance to marry same-sex couples.

Churches to help end inaction on end-of-life planning

Too many people have not prepared written instructions in case of a serious accident or illness.

Historical marker highlights First African Baptist Church

A new state historical marker in Downtown will celebrate the creation of First African Baptist Church.

Jack J. Pollard, “The Peanut Man,” succumbs at 71

He was known throughout the community as “The Peanut Man.” But to those who knew and loved him best, Jack J. Pollard Jr. was much more.

Life of Richmond attorney Willie J. Richardson Jr. celebrated

Mr. Richardson represented Richmond area-based recording artists, such as D’Angelo, Tyrone Thomas and the Awareness Art Ensemble.

Gladys Knight still 'guided by the spirit'

“I am not perfect — I mess up sometimes.” But she is “always guided by the spirit. That’s always been the best and most important part of my life. I take it with me every time I step on stage.”