The impact of the new ruling may be larger than a similar court decision last year, as the plaintiffs appear to represent a much higher number of churches.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Founded in 1865, St. James Baptist Church is one of the oldest African American churches in Arkansas.

Pastor Eric Jackson, shaped by civil rights activists and teachings, leads Newton’s Eliot Church with sermons combining academics, social justice and inclusive love after a 17-year career across five ...

A lifelong pursuit of family history has unearthed the complex realities faced by enslaved ancestors. This week, hear the story of Thomas Hodges Sr., who was born into slavery in 1808, and his ...

Salem Baptist Church, at 3131 Lake St., grew from a handful of believers in 1922 to a peak membership of 3,000, making it North Omaha's mega church.

Justice B. Hill grew up and still lives in the Glenville neighborhood. He wrote and edited for several newspapers in his more than 25 years in daily journalism before settling into teaching at Ohio ...

Horace “Freeman” Clark became pastor of Tugglesville Baptist in southeastern Kentucky with a simple vision: baptize new believers in Puckett’s Creek behind the church.