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How pastors are working to connect with inmates to help them make life changes

Faith

How pastors are working to connect with inmates to help them make life changes

A week-long R3 Conference featured two dozen pastors, spiritual leaders, and speakers at Shelby County Corrections to give spiritual support to inmates.
Local News

Prayer service, candlelight vigil held at Church of the River for lives lost to gun violence

The event was part of representative Justin Pearson's weekend of events organized to bring awareness to gun violence ahead of Tennessee's special session on Monday.
Nation World

Charlotte-based Elevation Church leaves Southern Baptist Convention

The church sent notice to the SBC on June 26 that it was withdrawing its affiliation.
State

Embattled East TN Bishop Richard Stika resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits

The Vatican said Tuesday it appointed Shelton Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville, to serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese in the interim.
Faith

Southern Baptist Convention debates rule blocking women from holding pastor positions

The church's annual meeting is on Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Local News

Save901 hosts march to address issues in the city of Memphis

Some of the issues they addressed included public safety, education, health and homelessness.
Local News

Historic organ pipes taken when truck was stolen at Calvary Episcopal

Calvary Episcopal Church on N. 2nd St. said about 2,000 historic organ pipes had been loaded onto a 26-foor yellow Penske moving truck with plates T65589.
Local News

'Our hospitality' | 64th annual Memphis Greek Festival to wrap up Saturday night

The festival lasts from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on North Highland Avenue.
Community

Faith leaders across U.S. divided as anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states considered

At least 18 states have adopted laws or policies — including some blocked by courts — barring gender-affirming medical care.
Faith

How St. Louis pastors are working to help the crime problem in Memphis

It's called Grill to Glory, and churches are encouraged to set up a barbeque grill for a few hours every Saturday morning to host cookouts for their communities.
Community

How some St. Louis pastors are working to help the crime problem in Memphis

It's called Grill to Glory, and churches are encouraged to set up a barbeque grill for a few hours every Saturday morning to host cookouts for their communities.