/tags/church church en-US Copyright Sun, 25 May 2025 21:27:48 GMT /news/2025-05-25/gateway-church-new-senior-pastor The Southlake-based megachurch named Daniel Floyd, founder of Lifepoint Church in Virginia, as its new senior pastor. Gateway founder Robert Morris resigned last June amid allegations of past sexual abuse of a child. Sun, 25 May 2025 21:27:48 GMT /news/2025-05-25/gateway-church-new-senior-pastor Nadya Faulx /news/2025-04-30/fairview-town-council-approves-church-of-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints-temple After more than a year of disputes, the Fairview Town Council approved construction of the Fairview Texas Temple, a project by the LDS Church. The decision follows a series of revisions to the temple's design and name that aimed to address community concerns and zoning regulations. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:26:33 GMT /news/2025-04-30/fairview-town-council-approves-church-of-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints-temple Katherine Hobbs /immigration/2025-01-21/trump-administration-strips-schools-churches-of-immigration-enforcement-protections The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments." Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:00:48 GMT /immigration/2025-01-21/trump-administration-strips-schools-churches-of-immigration-enforcement-protections Ximena Bustillo, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /news/2024-12-06/north-texas-minister-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography Arturo Alarcon served as a minister at 121 Community Church in Grapevine. He was arrested Thursday for child pornography and invasive visual recording charges. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:14:20 GMT /news/2024-12-06/north-texas-minister-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography Penelope Rivera /government/2024-12-02/fairview-mormon-temple-lds-latter-day-saints After a mediation session, Fairview and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed to build a smaller temple. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government/2024-12-02/fairview-mormon-temple-lds-latter-day-saints Katherine Hobbs /news/2024-12-02/gateway-church-elders-controversies The North Texas megachurch is on the hunt for more elders as it faces financial troubles, dwindling attendance and a shortage of high-ranking staff. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:56:44 GMT /news/2024-12-02/gateway-church-elders-controversies Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-11-29/a-little-bit-of-hope-how-a-church-in-garland-is-giving-back-to-the-community The First Presbyterian Church in Garland has been serving community breakfasts every Saturday from 8-10 a.m. for the past 12 years, including through holidays and the pandemic. This story is part of our continuing series, I Love My Community. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-29/a-little-bit-of-hope-how-a-church-in-garland-is-giving-back-to-the-community Michael Ludgood /news/2024-11-18/after-recommending-firing-first-dentons-senior-pastor-a-church-committee-was-overhauled-instead The recommendation followed an independent investigation by HR Ministry Solutions, a faith-based company that offers audits and training for religious organizations, that found 32 out of 37 interviewees — all former staff members who had worked at the church within the past five years — alleged that Williams created a hostile and harassing environment at the church. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:18:01 GMT /news/2024-11-18/after-recommending-firing-first-dentons-senior-pastor-a-church-committee-was-overhauled-instead Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-11-15/first-baptist-dallas-church-sexual-abuse-minor-lawsuit A North Texas family filed a lawsuit Monday claiming their son was sexually abused by another student during a First Baptist Dallas Church mission trip. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:46:31 GMT /news/2024-11-15/first-baptist-dallas-church-sexual-abuse-minor-lawsuit Penelope Rivera /arts-culture/2024-10-01/custodian-barred-from-worship-in-segregated-fort-worth-church-gets-place-of-honor Granddaughter welcomed as guest minister 100 years later. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:54:16 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-01/custodian-barred-from-worship-in-segregated-fort-worth-church-gets-place-of-honor Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report, Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report