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Why increasing racial diversity in denominations is a math problem

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By Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition. How diverse are America’s religious groups and denominations? Pew Research recently attempted to answer that question and provides the data in a handy infographic: The graphic seems to show at a glance that some denominations, such as the Seventh-Day Adventist, include a relatively balanced mix of racial and ethnic…

PCUSA special committee advocates for more racial diversity in clergy ordination process

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By Michael Gryboski A Presbyterian Church (USA) special committee has recommended that the denomination look to add more racial and ethnic diversity to its process for clerical ordination. The PC (USA) General Assembly special committee filed its interim report late last month and included recommendations for the “Standard Ordination Examinations” clergy candidates undergo. “That presbyteries…

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