Scholars like Rosemary Radford Ruether and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza proved that women pastors are actually part of a long, often hidden history of the early Church.

I recently stumbled across a group called the Basilidians while reading a novel called "In the Name of the Worm" by Mitchell LüthI.

Rev. Jihyun Oh, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PCUSA, expressed the "heartbreak and outrage" felt across the Church. In a formal call for accountability, the Stated Clerk reminded us that Good was a "child of God" whose life possessed intrinsic value.

Christian Identity theology once seemed like a fading relic of the 20th century, the landscape is shifting. We are seeing a resurgence of interest in these old, radical ideas, fueled by a modern wave of Christian nationalism that is finding a surprisingly young audience.

The Rev. Fr. Huldrych Zwingli, a Catholic priest in Zurich during the early 1500s, was the true spark of the Reformed tradition. While he is often overshadowed by his contemporaries, his bold vision for what a faith community could be continues to shape how we experience God today.

When you walk past Edgewater Presbyterian Church or hear a greeting from the Chicago Presbytery, you usually hear some version of the phrase "welcoming church" or “accepting church.” Our sister denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) uses “reconciling church.”

When visitors enter the Sanctuary at Edgewater Presbyterian Church, their eyes are often drawn to a striking centerpiece. It’s a massive, heavy icon of the Theotokos. This sacred image was written by the Rev. Nanette Sawyer.

The confetti has settled and the rush of new year resolutions has likely started to meet the reality of daily life. For many of us, the start of a year isn't just a clean slate. It can be a time of real anxiety.