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A Minnesota school bus driver has been fired after leading kids in prayers while driving. George Nathaniel, 49, had already been warned of his praying. He was also reassigned for practicing what he calls “freedom of speech.”

A pastor of a North Carolina megachurch is calling his new $1.6 million home a “gift from God.” Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick’s 16,000 square-foot home drew national media attention last week due to its size and cost.

Usually, you’re not turned away when coming to a church, but one single mother claims that she was fact shunned when she attempted to have her son dedicated. Marvin Winans banned Charity Grace’s 2-year-old from participating in a special blessing at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan.

Several months ago, Reverend Al Sharpton vowed to move to Chicago in an effort to highlight and help curb gun violence in the city. Now, sources are getting more details about how Sharpton plans to do this. He will rent an apartment in Chicago.

Bishop Allyson D. Nelson Abrams stepped down from her position as pastor of Zion Progressive Baptist Church in Detroit after revealing that she was married to a woman. Bishop Abrams married Bishop Emeritus Diana Williams in March, but wasn’t ready to share it with the public yet.

Pastor Jamie B. Frazier believes that church is supposed to be a safe, welcoming space for everyone. That’s why he started the Lighthouse Church of Chicago. Located in the South Loop, the church promotes marriage equality, and preaches the message that marriage is a sacred covenant meant for all people with love in their hearts.

Davion Navar Henry Only is 15 years old. While most teens his age desire the next “it” item, he just wants a family. So on Sunday, his case worker drove him to a local church in St. Petersburg in hopes of finding him one.

A group of pastors in Harlem have made it their mission to put a stop to Rev. Al Sharpton’s growing political power. Critics argue that Sharpton has used his power for personal gain, fame and fortune, leaving behind the interested of the black community.

Several historical landmarks were forced to close Tuesday due to the government shutdown. The Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Underground Railroad and Frederick Douglass National Historic Site are all closed to visitors. Congress failed o agree yesterday on the debt-ceiling, a spending bill that funds the government.

A Louisianan pastor is dead and one man is in custody after he opened fire during church service Friday night. Pastor Ronald Harris was shot twice by 53-year-old Woodrow Karey as he stood at the pulpit.

“Awkward Black Girl” creator Issa Rae is under fire for her new christian parody song. The song is part of Rae’s new series, “The Choir,” which is described as a “dramedy that follows the United Church of Holy Christ in Fellowship’s choir as they attempt to rebuild their dying congregation.”

It’s no secret that the African American community has a long way to go when it comes to accepting homosexuality. Our deep-rooted spirituality as well as the population’s strong commitment to gender roles are partially to thank for that. But a new YouTube series is challenging those ideas.