Family, friends celebrate life and ministry of Garland leader

By Ruth Ferguson

Dr. Roosevelt Griffin and his wife began St. Mark Baptist Church in April 1976 in a story-front building on First Street in Garland.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

Choir members from Fort Worth’s Broadway Baptist “uninvited” to Kentucky college event

By Pegasus News wire

... so they'll sing in Nashville instead. And to heck with Kentucky.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Southern Baptist Convention severs ties with Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth

By John Wright

Convention’s vote to sever ties with Fort Worth church over gay members is "malicious" example of "narrow-minded bigotry," according to one member.

Friday, June 26, 2009

DeSoto church offers hope, help to job seekers

By Jill Quarles

Hampton Road Baptist Church offers a job seekers' support group for people to share their experiences.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Infirm evangelist Billy Graham leaves Dallas flock for South Carolina church

By Pegasus News wire

Graham had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Dallas since 1953.

Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

Grapevine minister preaches to have sex daily

By Pegasus News wire

Who wants intimate advice from this guy? I mean you can tell from this picture he is obviously lying.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Lifeway Christian Stores pulling “girly” magazine from shelves

By Pegasus News wire

The Christian seller of goods has eight stores in DFW.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Dallas South’s thoughts on the passing of Rev. C.A.W. Clark

By Shawn Williams

I found Rev. Clark to be a quiet yet engaging figure with an unforgettable chuckle of a laugh.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Plano Baptist pastor resigns following sex sting arrest

By Pegasus News wire

Joe Barron was one of about 40 pastors at Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Oak Cliff’s Rev. Frederick Haynes could be named NAACP President today

By Pegasus News wire

As a result of infighting and financial problems, the NAACP has lost some power and influence in recent decades.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Gay-friendly pastor leaving Fort Worth’s Broadway Baptist Church

By John Wright

The Rev. Brett Younger leaving Fort Worth church after surviving vote last month trying to force him out.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Gay man evicted from Baptist-run drug rehab program

By John Wright

Bradley Duke says shelter kicked him out for attending Cathedral of Hope services.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Fort Worth’s Broadway Baptist Church votes to keep pastor

By John Wright

Gay church member calls effort to oust Younger ‘reprehensible,’ says pastor’s opponents are ‘intolerant’.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Fort Worth church resolves controversy, but issues remain

By John Wright

Rev. Brett Younger may be ousted by group claiming the church has gone in too liberal of a direction.

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

Fort Worth baptist church reaches compromise on directory

By Pegasus News wire

Broadway Baptist Church members had been debating whether to include pictures of same-sex couples in the directory.

Monday, Feb. 25, 2008

Fort Worth baptist church to vote on couples photos

By John Wright

A controversy over inclusion of same-sex couples in Broadway Baptist Church directory led to the vote.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

UPDATED: Fort Worth’s Broadway Baptist Church to consider excluding gay couples from member booklet

By Pegasus News wire

Here we go again.

Friday, Nov. 16, 2007

Garland woman elected president of Baptist group

By Pegasus News wire

Joy Fenner becomes first female president in the history of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007

DeSoto’s Hampton Road Baptist to celebrate 60 years

By Daphne Brown

“We have had direct involvement in mission ministries in Romania, Moldova, Guatemala, Ireland, Mexico, Hong Kong, Korea and Brazil,” Raines said.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

First Baptist pastor’s 30-year dream becomes reality

By David Webb

Anti-gay theology from afar pays off at 1st Baptist Church of Dallas for homeboy

Friday, Aug. 17, 2007

1st Baptist courts antigay pastor, book ban advocate

By David Webb

Committee names Wichita Falls pastor known for railing against homosexuality as top candidate for senior pastor.

Friday, Aug. 10, 2007

Arlington’s High Point megachurch denies funeral service for gay man

By Pegasus News wire

A low point for High Point church.

Friday, Aug. 10, 2007

Fort Worth-based FamilyNet throws its support behind SIRIUS-XM Satellite Radio merger

By Pegasus News wire

FamilyNet radio delivers Christian Talk to millions of listeners nationwide.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Friendship-West Baptist to host All Male Worship on May 14

By Shawn Williams

The words in the theme song of a popular 1980’s sitcom go something like this: Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name. And their always glad you came.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary files to have sexism suit dismissed

By Pegasus News wire

In this case, the immediate issue does not appear to be whether she was let go because of gender, but whether the courts have the right to intervene given the school's religious affiliation.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Dallas pastors to be featured on CNN

By Shawn Williams

Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House and Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church will appear on a CNN Special titled "What Would Jesus Really Do?" The piece is scheduled to run Friday April 6, at 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Archaeologist adds to biblical history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

By Pegasus News wire

Steven M. Ortiz revived the school's archeology program, which had been discontinued for years.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007

Historic St. John Baptist Church in Carrollton holds services again

By Pegasus News wire

Because of repairs, pastor Michael Stromile had waited months to preach again in the city's oldest black church, which had been under the shadow of the wrecking ball.

Monday, Jan. 1, 2007

Fort Worth man arrested for praying with machete at church

By Pegasus News wire

Fort Worth police arrested resident Paul Ray Smith after he brought a 15 1/4 -inch machete to the altar of Meadowbrook First Baptist Church to pray with on Christmas day.

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006

Denton Baptist pastor to retire after accusation of sexual abuse

By Pegasus News wire

Pastor Larry Reynolds of the Southwest Baptist Church in Denton has announced that he will retire on December 31st.

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006

Arlington’s South Point Baptist Church catches fire

By Pegasus News wire

South Point already had plans in place to move to a new location next month.

Friday, Dec. 15, 2006

Woman has sung Christmas song at church for five decades

By Pegasus News wire

This Dec. 17, La Fay Kidwell will have sung "Jesu Bambino" at Birdville Baptist Church in Haltom City for the past 50 Christmases.

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006

“Virtual” Seminary Growing Quickly

B.H. Carroll Theological Institute has no home base

By Pegasus News wire

despite the lack of a physical plant, the Arlington-based B.D. Carroll Theological Institute has grown to 300 local students working at area "teaching churches".

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006