Christians protest execution of Texas man convicted of killing pastor
Steven Lawayne Nelson, a Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas pastor in his church during a robbery over a decade ago, was executed Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in ...
Houston Public Media15d
A minister was acquitted of a brutal 1832 murder. A new book revisits the case
In the world of true crime, Fall River, Mass. is known for Lizzie Borden, but another murder 60 years earlier captivated New ...
Austin American-Statesman24d
George Sampson Nalle III
George and Carole were married in Houston on June 29, 1968, in St. Luke’s Methodist Chapel ... George developed a large tract of land in Westlake that was known as the Dellana Ranch, which ...
The Sacramento Observer17h
In 2025, the Black Community Needs Tangible Leadership
Join a community that has been informed and inspired for over 60 years. The Sacramento Observer is more than a newspaper; it's a cornerstone of the community. Your support fuels our ability to deliver ...
Business Because15d
Bain, Microsoft & The 20 Best Companies To Work For | MBA Edition
A large proportion of those going into consultancy ... One religious organization made the top 10: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (eighth), while Houston Methodist, “the leading ...
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church gains control of Proud Boys trademark
A historic Black church in D.C. is now the owner of the Proud Boys’ trademark. The decision Monday comes years after members of the far-right group vandalized a Black Lives Matter sign in front of ...
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Houston Methodist surprises 315 employees with $10K bonus initiative
Learn how Houston Methodist is investing in its employees through a $10,000 giveaway to 315 people and other incentives, promoting well-being and appreciation.
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Dothan church wants counterclaims thrown out in ongoing legal battle with denomination
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Dothan church is asking an Alabama judge to dismiss the counterclaims filed by Methodist denomination leaders ... Last week, Harvest’s attorneys filed a motion asking Houston ...
The New York Times27d
Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments. By Ruth Graham The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on ...
Inside Higher Ed27d
SMU Wants to Separate From the Church but Keep the ‘Methodist’
A contentious, six-year legal battle between the United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University is coming before the Texas Supreme Court today. The controversy centers around who maintains ...
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United Methodist bishop reassigns Tuscaloosa pastor in first major clergy move
Bishop Jonathan Holston said the Rev. Clinton Hubbard Jr., who became the first Black pastor of Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church in 2019, will be district superintendent of the East ...