Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. The Great Recession made things worse.

the Rev. Steve McNeely is pastor of Peakland Baptist Church.

There is a source to help Muslims vet the recipients of the contributions they are called to make during Ramadan: GlobalGiving, at globalgiving.com.

The Rev. Mat Brown worries that Richmond has lost sight of one of Virginia’s commandments: Thou shalt not tax churches.

The church, which only opens twice a year now, has become a stop for tourists and sightseers. Its homecomings have become events that draw people from around the region.

The Rev. Edward Vogt is pastor of Sandusky Baptist Church.

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BRISTOL, Tenn. – As an artist and a designer, Rebecca Keays found she just could not resist reliquaries.

Rabbi Yosef Zylberberg leads the Agudath Sholom Congregation.

It’s not official yet, but Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education has a new name.

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It was an answer to prayer that came, appropriately enough, on the day set aside for asking for help from above.

Standing before about 800 people at Wait Chapel yesterday, former president Jimmy Carter told them that he wanted to ask some questions. Through those questions, he proceeded to take a short tour through the issues that divide many Christians.

Winston-Salem - As the president and a Baptist, Jimmy Carter did not favor abortion, but he had to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision allowing it, he says.

The Easter bonnet is not necessarily an Easter symbol embodied with centuries of Christian significance.

The Easter season is rich in symbolism, some of it deeply religious in nature, some not so much.

if you’re going ...
Mike Huckabee speaks at:
—Thomas Terrace Baptist Church, Concord, 10:30 a.m. Sunday (open to the public)
—Thomas Road Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Sunday (open to the public)
—Pastor’s Prayer Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Monday
—Liberty University Convocation, 10 to 11 a.m. Monday
—Public Rally at Holiday Inn Select Downtown 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free luncheon included

Ten years ago today, the Rev. Henry Lyons stood in a Pinellas County courtroom convicted of grand theft and racketeering.

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The Obama administration is revamping the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the left and the right are waiting to see how it will function.

A Williamsburg priest who says homosexuality should not exclude people from full involvement in the Episcopal Church will be consecrated this week as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.

Tree of Life Ministries got a little extra help on its plan to create the T.R.E.E. House.

The Rev. Roberts is pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

The more things change ... .

Small is beautiful.

The Rev. Ken Rogers is pastor emeritus of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

At this church, it’s all about giving 100 percent. All offerings collected go to charity.

Earl and Mary Guthrow are active in the faith-based action group and the Community Dialogue on Race and Racism.

‘We say we trust God, and when things get hectic in our lives, we need to turn to the source and the provision-maker and allow Him to do what he does best, to take care of his children.‘

Pastor Robin Cook