Jessica Lea

Jessica is a content editor for ChurchLeaders.com and the producer of The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.

FBI Raids Home of Pastor John-Paul Miller Months After Wife’s Death Ruled a Suicide

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant Nov. 1 at the home of South Carolina Pastor John-Paul Miller, husband to the late Mica Miller. The FBI would not confirm if the search was related to the death of the pastor’s estranged wife.

John Legend Debates Abortion With Christian YouTuber Ruslan

Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter John Legend responded to a video that Christian YouTuber Ruslan made addressing the singer’s views on abortion.

Sex Should Be ‘Within a Committed Relationship,’ Whether Straight or Gay, Says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is facing backlash for answering a question about “gay sex” by saying “all sexual activity should be within a committed relationship.”

Mark Matlock: What Pastors Need To Know About the ‘Spiritually Curious’

Mark Matlock joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the data shows about the “spiritually curious,” the distinctions between this group and other non-Christians, and how to engage with the spiritually curious effectively.

Jesus, MMA, and Heavy Metal Feature in New Movie, ‘The Carpenter’

What do Jesus, heavy metal and mixed martial arts (MMA) have to do with one another? Each is a feature of the movie, “The Carpenter,” set to be released in select theaters nationwide on Nov. 1.

Lecrae, Justin Giboney, Cory Ruth Discuss Morality in Politics and Voting for Policies Over People

Christian hip hop artist Lecrae hosted Justin Giboney, a Christian who affiliates with the Democratic Party, and Cory Ruth, a Christian who affiliates with the Republican Party, on “The Deep End With Lecrae” to hear their views on various questions related to the 2024 presidential election.

67% of Pastors Have Personal History of Porn Use, Reports Barna

The American church has a porn problem. Nearly 1 in 5 pastors (18%) in the United States currently struggles with pornography. Two-thirds (67%) have engaged with porn at some point in their lives. And 74% of practicing Christians “who have engaged with porn” say no one is helping them avoid it.

Jack Hibbs, John MacArthur Comment on ‘Jesus Is Lord’ Incident at Harris Rally; Evangelicals for Harris Critiques ‘False Narrative’

After two Christian pro-life college students claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris mocked them at a rally for calling out "Christ is King” and "Jesus is Lord,” pastors including Jack Hibbs and John MacArthur are citing the incident to suggest that Harris is an anti-Christian.

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