Cherilyn Crowe Guy, Author at BJC

Bill J. Leonard presents “The Baptists: Distressed and Distressing Conscience”

This podcast features church historian Bill J. Leonard’s keynote address at the 2012 Religious Liberty Council Luncheon in Fort Worth, Texas. The speech is titled “The Baptists: Distressed and Distressing Conscience.” Leonard is the James and Marilyn Dunn Chair of...

BJC welcomes summer intern

The Baptist Joint Committee is pleased to welcome Matthew Lee Boschen of Ashland, Va., as one of our 2012 summer interns working alongside our staff in Washington, D.C. …
From the June 2012 Report from the Capital

Pastor is religious freedom panel pick

By Associated Baptist Press and BJC Staff Reports
President Obama announced plans May 11 to reappoint African-American Baptist leader William J. Shaw to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. …
From the June 2012 Report from the Capital

Is Pulpit Politics Losing Steam?

Written by Don Byrd
USAToday reports that churches across the country are listening to their congregants who want less politics from the pulpit.

Notre Dame Claims First Amendment Violations in Suit Over Contraception Coverage Mandate

Written by Don Byrd
Notre Dame University has filed suit against the federal government claiming violations of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the First Amendment in the contraception coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act.