Katherine T. Phan, Christian Today US Correspondent
America's oldest Ecumenical Council of Churches installs new head
The Rev. A.R. Bernard, founding senior pastor of Christian Cultural Center, was officiated as the new president of the Council of Churches of the City of New York, USA Thursday night, during an installation service where speakers called for the revival of the Church.
Chocolate Jesus sculpture to return to New York with chocolate saints
The chocolate Jesus sculpture that caused an uproar last Easter is returning to New York City. A recast of "My Sweet Jesus," a life-sized chocolate sculpture of a nude Jesus, will appear later this week alongside eight chocolate sculptures of Catholic saints.
America's Black Church leaders mobilise to combat HIV/AIDS
America's top Black church leaders have called upon the U.S. government Tuesday to declare HIV/AIDS crisis in the African American community a "public health emergency" and introduced legislation that would address the epidemic.
Top African American leaders convene for historic HIV/AIDS conference
Over 150 of the top African American leaders, including megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes, are convening in New York this week for the first national conference devoted toward creating a plan to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the African American community.