Kim Roberts

3 weeks ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts |Kim Roberts

ONE YEAR AGO: On June 7, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Orange, a large Christian children’s ministry, had “taken all appropriate steps including starting a third-party, trauma-informed, and forensic investigation” after its founder Reggie Joiner and CEO Kristen Ivy resigned following allegations of misconduct. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On June 8, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that religious broadcaster Pat Robertson died at age 93.

2 months ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts |Kim Roberts

ONE YEAR AGO: On April 26, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that a ministry founder proposed a resolution to curb what was called “viewpoint-based de-banking” by Bank of America. Steve Happ, founder of Indigenous Advance Ministries, had received a letter from the bank canceling his account because he was “operating a business type we have chosen not to service at Bank of America.” Read more here.

2 months ago | ministrywatch.com | Tony Mator |Bob Smietana |Kim Roberts |Bethany E. Starin

The following stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of March. We present them here in a “countdown” format, from 10 to 1. The first few sentences of each story are reproduced below. To read the entire story, click on the link. To read the Top 25 stories of 2024, click here. Clergy Act Would Give Pastors Second Chance to Join Social SecurityBy Tony Mator. Ministers who regret opting out of Social Security may soon get to reverse that decision.

Feb 28, 2025 | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts |Tony Mator |Jessica Eturralde |Yonat Shimron

The following stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of February. We present them here in a “countdown” format, from 10 to 1. The first few sentences of each story are reproduced below. To read the entire story, click on the link. To read the Top 25 stories of 2024, click here. Anglican Priest Calvin Robinson Demoted Over Nazi-Like SaluteBy Kathryn Post.

Jan 14, 2025 | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

ONE YEAR AGO: On Jan. 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that churches were being fined for providing shelter to homeless persons during bitterly cold weather. One of the churches, Dad’s Place, is continuing its court battle with the City of Bryan, Ohio. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On Jan. 18, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt returned to the pulpit on Jan.