A Delhi church is supporting the Amish community following a deadly crash last week that left four members dead. Pastor Keith Pitts of the Delhi United Methodist Church, says he was notified of the accident right away. "Over the course of the next two days, I received multiple calls from people … [Read more...]
Appeal denied for man convicted of killing Ft. Dodge pastor
The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of the man convicted of killing a Fort Doge pastor. A jury convicted Joshua Pendleton of first-degree murder in the death of Pastor Allen Henderson in 2019 outside St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. Pendleton's appeal said his statements to … [Read more...]
Services focus on mourning lost loved ones during the holidays
This is supposed to be the season of joy but for some Iowans, the Christmas holidays only remind them of a loved one they've lost. Several Iowa communities are holding solemn services for those who are mourning a death in the past year. Amy Keller, with the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in … [Read more...]
Sioux City hosts 20th annual Memorial March for Lost Children
The 20th Annual Memorial March for Lost Children was today in Sioux City. The march began as a protest against the number of Native American children placed in the foster care system in Woodbury County. Native American advocate, Terry Medina, spoke as the march got underway. "Today is a kind … [Read more...]
Dubuque church project revitalizes organ, brings congregation together
A Dubuque church is putting its renovated pipe organ back together this week in a project that the organizer says has also revitalized the congregation. Merrill Crawford leads the effort to refurbish the organ that was built in the new Westminster Presbyterian Church back in September of 1964. … [Read more...]
MLB star Darryl Strawberry headlines religious event at Field of Dreams
A major league baseball star who's now a pastor is the headliner for a faith-based event at the Field of Dreams movie site this weekend. Darryl Strawberry, a power hitter for the New York Mets and New York Yankees, played on four teams that won the World Series, but he was suspended three times … [Read more...]
Reward offered for return of stolen church bell in Lewis
Two southwest Iowa families are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the return of a large bell that was stolen from a church in Cass County last weekend. Drue Kirchhoff says the bell was located in front of the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis. "It was … [Read more...]
Special MLK choir performance planned in Sioux City
A Sioux City church is hosting an event to promote solidarity and equity through song tonight. In the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day tradition, a choir will sing songs of healing to honor his legacy. NAACP local chapter vice president Treyla Lee says the event is about uniting to recognize … [Read more...]
New Episcopal bishop for Iowa to ‘shatter’ the ‘stained glass ceiling’
The first female bishop of the 168-year history of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa will be ordained this weekend. Rev. Betsey Monnot will be the 10th bishop of the diocese. "That stained glass ceiling is breaking," Monnot says. "It is shattering and I want to say that in Iowa, more than half of our … [Read more...]
Annual ‘Blue Christmas’ service in Carroll this weekend
A coalition of churches in the Carroll area is hosting its annual "Blue Christmas" service this weekend. Reverend Terry Plocher is pastor of the United Methodist Church in Carroll, where the event will be held Saturday, December 11. "Anyone might find themselves in a place where they're … [Read more...]