Jesse Jackson

2 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jesse Jackson

“American Idol” announced that it will host a three-hour episode on Easter night called “Songs of Faith.”The worship episode airing on April 20 will feature performances by the top 20 contestants, plus 17-time Grammy Award-winner CeCe Winans, 5-time Grammy Award-winner Brandon Lake, Grammy Award-nominated Jelly Roll, The Brown Four, and “American Idol” Season 22 top 12 contestant Roman Collins. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan will also perform during the episode.

2 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jesse Jackson

The woman who accused long-time pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president Johnny Hunt of sexually assaulting her released a statement following a federal judge’s order to dismiss all but one of Hunt’s defamation claims against the SBC. Hunt had been seeking more than $100 million in damages.

3 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jesse Jackson

On Wednesday, April 2, Austin Metcalf (17) was fatally stabbed by Karmelo Anthony (17) during an altercation that took place at during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. Metcalf was stabbed in the heart after confronting Anthony about being in the wrong seat during the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) District 11-5A championship track meet. The victim’s twin brother, Hunter, witnessed the stabbing and immediately attempted to stop the bleeding as Austin was dying in his arms.

3 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jesse Jackson

On Monday, 144 hopeful contestants entered the Idol Arena during Hollywood Week on “American Idol” to battle for a chance to become one of 62 to move on to next week. The show started off with all three of its platinum winners, which included 17-year-old aspiring preacher Canaan James Hill, gospel singer Kolbi Jordan, and Filo, treating contestants and fans to a powerful rendition of “Get Ready” by The Temptations.

3 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jesse Jackson |Ohio. him

On Monday, March 31, federal Judge William Campbell denied all but one of Johnny Hunt’s defamation claims against Guidepost Solutions and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Judge Campbell’s order read:Pending before the Court are Defendants’ motions for summary judgment (Doc. Nos. 216, 222, 229), which are fully briefed. For the reasons stated in the forthcoming Memorandum, the motions for summary judgment are GRANTED IN PART as follows: Guidepost’s motion is GRANTED as to all claims.