Organized religion was already in trouble before fall 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. ...more

October 31, 2009

Note from writer: Several years ago I interviewed a local Roman Catholic priest who had resigned his clerical post to marry a divorcee with two children. I attended and wrote about the new CACINA church that followed, and later, the training and ordination of its current priest, Rev. James Marsh. ...more

January 10, 2009

The U.S. presidential election was the impetus for the nation's top religion stories of 2008, according to a survey of more than 100 religion journalists. ...more

December 27, 2008

East Hillsborough County offers an array of worship options. According to a June 2008 poll conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 92 percent of Americans believe in God. ...more

July 23, 2008

Since December 2005, I have had the pleasure of interviewing more than 100 Plant City area pastors and community leaders for my question and answer columns. ...more

February 2, 2008

When nine or more Baha'i's vote to form a new faith group, instead of calling it a church, it is an LSA - Local Spiritual Assembly. There is no clergy. There are governing bodies at the local, national and international levels, which all consist of nine elected members - no nominations or electioneering. The LSA's oversee the activities of the faith communities. ...more

January 12, 2008

Meetings at a church and in member homes. ...more

January 11, 2008

Members of Sanctuary of Light Metaphysical Chapel are collecting teddy bears and instilling them with love and faith for children in need. ...more

November 19, 2007

Members of Sanctuary of Light Metaphysical Chapel are collecting teddy bears and instilling them with love and faith for children in need. ...more

November 10, 2007