Posts Tagged ‘church’
For the Davis Chapel, a long search for a new home after 2003 fire
As they have every Sunday for the last 70 years, members of the Davis Chapel filed into church on a recent weekend and took their seats in the red-cushioned pews. The first sunlight of the day streamed in through the stained-glass windows and members of the choir took their positions behind the altar. Clapping their…
Read MoreMormon church in Richmond draws in Latino converts
In the last decade, the Mormon church has increased its membership by nearly 2 million people, making it the fastest-growing religion in the world. At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Richmond, its members demonstrate the success the church has made in Latin America, the place of origin for many new converts.
Read MoreEfforts to save Iron Triangle church end in arrests
Two days of civil disobedience to save the Bible Way Apostolic Church from foreclosure ended yesterday when Contra Costa sheriff’s deputies arrested Pastor Sydney Keys, his wife, mother and two other activists.
Read MoreLifting the spirit with song
Kimberly Harvey sings in the choir at Easter Hill United Methodist Church.
Read MoreBrazilian community bustling in Richmond
Smart BR Coffee is one place in Richmond where Brazilians gather. Last Monday a crowd of about 60 people watched Brazil’s victory against Chile in the World Cup.
Read MoreSights and sound from weekend’s anti-violence march
An audio slideshow gives readers an intimate portrait, told in vivid images, audio interviews and sounds from the streets, of Saturday’s historic collaboration of more than 80 area churches in a march against local violence.
Read MoreThe religious reflect on Richmond rape
Eight days after the rape of a 15-year-old girl, the city’s religious leaders denounced the crime and offered prayers for those involved. Congregations discussed healing, the community’s moral compass, and ways of addressing the crime with church youth groups.
Read MoreNational gospel competition graces the Bay Area
Award-winning Richmond church choir director Tina Bradford-Landry gives her take on the “How Sweet the Sound” tour stop in Oakland.
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