‘Church is a place of sanctuary’: San Diego faith leaders fear arrests in places of worship
From the tenth row of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Logan Heights came the inevitable question. “Can ICE come into the ...
St. Louis area churches, pressed for cash, are finding new homes in other churches
"There were boiler issues. There were roof issues. There were plumbing issues. There were air conditioning issues," said ...
Historic Lexington Church to undergo renovation, build affordable senior housing
The Woodland Christian Church will build 38 affordable housing units for seniors 55 and older who make less than 60% of the ...
Marietta Daily Journal11dOpinion
LYNN GENDUSA: Faith Rising from the Ashes
He cautiously walked across a field of rubble, carefully managing not to trip on downed rebar, wire, shards of glass, and ...
The New York Times18d
What Are Sanctuary Cities?
Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...
Philadelphia Inquirer22d
A year after a destructive blaze, Overbrook Presbyterian Church is rebuilding its sanctuary and members’ hope
A year ago, when Pastor Adam Hearlson looked at the charred ruins of the sanctuary of Overbrook Presbyterian Church (OPC), he felt a combination of anger and grief. “It wasn’t just a building, it was ...
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Oro Valley church faces setback as town rejects sanctuary height proposal
The commission's decision came during a meeting on Tuesday night that lasted nearly two hours, with close to two dozen nearby residents speaking out against the proposal. TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN ...
The Courier-Mail25d
Life Church seeks building amendments at The Sanctuary, Mons
Plans for the new church, The Sanctuary, were first submitted to the council in 2020 after Life Church bought two large adjoining lots in 2019. According to property data, the 2.33ha block at 59 ...
Los Angeles Times26d
They lost their Altadena church in the Eaton fire. They still gathered to worship
The Eaton fire reduced the 78-year-old Spanish Colonial Revival sanctuary to ash. And it took the homes of at least 15 members of the small, aging United Church of Christ congregation.
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Across LA County, faithful jolted by wildfires’ wrath gather to seek spiritual comfort
The service culminated in a rendition of the hymn, “Amazing Grace.” At Victory Bible Church in Pasadena, organizers set up a resource center for all impacted by the Eaton fire. The sanctuary ...
Los Angeles Daily News27d
Their church gutted by Eaton fire, Altadena church’s flock finds welcome, solace in Montebello
About 100 people attended the service, with a couple more via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube, that brought two United Church of Christ congregations ... church’s expansive sanctuary with side ...