Mercer University to Host Baptist Joint Committee’s Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State in Atlanta and Macon

Feb 26, 2018 | Press Releases |

Media Contact: Kyle Sears, (478) 301-4037 or sears_k@mercer.edu ATLANTA/MACON – Mercer will host the 2018 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State March 20-21 on the University’s Atlanta and Macon campuses. All...

BJC responds to removal of language that would have undermined the protections of the Johnson Amendment

Dec 15, 2017 | Press Releases |

December 15, 2017 Media contact: Cherilyn Crowe / ccrowe@BJConline.org  / Office:  202-544-4226  / Cell: 202-670-5877 Tyler: This is a big win for churches, synagogues, mosques, other 501(c)(3) organizations and those who rely on them Upon the ruling from the Senate...

Religious groups: Baker not entitled to religious exemption from state law regulating commerce

Dec 5, 2017 | Press Releases |

Baptists and others say religious liberty is protected by recognizing diversity of religious beliefs and providing commercial goods and services on equal basis December 5, 2017 Media contact: Cherilyn Crowe / ccrowe@BJConline.org / 202-544-4226 / Cell: 202-670-5877...

Baptist leader says tax bill headed to the House floor now even worse for houses of worship and the charitable sector

Nov 9, 2017 | Press Releases |

Tyler: There’s nothing free about a pulpit bought and paid for by campaign donations Media contact: Cherilyn Crowe / ccrowe@BJConline.org  / Office:  202-544-4226  / Cell: 202-670-5877 This statement has been updated In response to today’s Ways and Means Committee...

Religious holidays and public schools are focus of 2018 BJC essay scholarship contest

Nov 9, 2017 | Press Releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ilana Ostrin   202-544-4226     iostrin@BJConline.org WASHINGTON—Students can win money for college by writing an essay discussing whether public school calendars should accommodate religious holidays in the 2018 Religious Liberty Essay...

Baptists say tax bill will deform – not reform – the tax law that protects houses of worship

Nov 2, 2017 | Press Releases |

Tyler: There’s nothing free about a pulpit bought and paid for by campaign donations For Immediate Release Media Contact: Cherilyn Crowe / ccrowe@BJConline.org  / Office:  202-544-4226  / Cell: 202-670-5877 Today, leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives released...