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Faith Forum bridges faith, environmental action

A two-day Faith Forum took place Oct. 16-17 in Richmond, bringing together spiritual leaders and environmental experts to equip religious communities with tools to address climate change.

River Road Church welcomes Amanda Tyler for discussion on religious liberty

Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC), will present “How to End Christian Nationalism” on Sunday, Nov. 24, as part of River Road Church’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event, scheduled from 6:30 to 8 …

Bethlehem Lutheran Church to host memorial service for homeless persons

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in partnership with Homeward and Commonwealth Catholic Charities, will hold a memorial service on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, to honor those who lost their lives this year while facing homelessness. This marks the third annual service …

Harris ramps up engagement with Black church

When a Detroit pastor asked Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 15 about her alleged “lack of engagement” with Black church leaders, the Democratic presidential contender looked visibly taken aback. Harris rejected the accusation, calling it “misinformation” that originated with …

Rev. Adkins-Jones returns to preach at Second Baptist Church revival

The Rev. Timothy Levi Adkins-Jones, a Richmond native and accomplished theologian, returns to his hometown for a special revival at Second Baptist Church (West End) on Oct. 28-29.

Native tree distribution event held at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light and Mosby Memorial Baptist Church gave away 200 native trees and shrubs to Richmond residents last Saturday.

Second Presbyterian Church hosts speaker series on environmental justice

Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond will host a speaker series titled, “Rooting in Place: Planting Seeds of Resilience,” focusing on the intersection of environmental care and social justice. The series takes place Sundays from September through October, with events scheduled …

New Life Outreach Church to host Unshakeable Conference in October

The Unshakeable Conference happens at New Life Outreach Church Oct. 2 through 6. Led by Pastors Carlos and Rosalinda Rivera, this year’s conference centers on a theme drawn from Hebrews 12:28-29, reminding participants that through Christ, they are receiving a …

New Canaan Church to host Live2Lead leadership summit

On Oct. 5, New Canaan International Church will host Live2Lead, a global leadership event organized by author and leadership expert John Maxwell. Dwayne Whitehead and The Whitehead Group will serve as local hosts for this event, which features a lineup …

Sophomore set to preach initial sermon

Arterius G. Rollins, a 15-year-old sophomore at Goochland High School, is preparing for a significant milestone in his spiritual journey.

First Baptist Church opens registration for basketball, cheering

First Baptist Church is accepting registrations for its Upward Bound basketball league, open to boys and girls in first through sixth grade and its cheerleading league for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Early registration, which ends Nov. 1, is …

Panel discussion at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church

A panel discussion on Project 2025 will be held on 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, Creighton Campus, 4247 Creighton Road. Jean Boone, publisher of the Richmond Free Press, is among the panelists.

The Black church has moved from essential to voluntary, says author

Jason Shelton has made a deep scholarly dive into the world of the Black church. But not everything in his new book, “The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion,” was learned at the University of Texas …

NAACP to honor civil rights pioneer with wreath-laying ceremony

The Prince Edward County Branch NAACP will honor civil rights pioneer the Rev. L. Francis Griffin with a wreath-laying ceremony next month.

‘Exploring Human Origins’ exhibition comes to Union Seminary

Union Presbyterian Seminary’s William Smith Morton Library will host the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s traveling exhibition, “Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?” The exhibit will run Sep. 3 through Nov. 15, offering an opportunity …

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