Remember Seattle's Episcopalian priest, Ann Holmes Redding, who claimed she could be both Muslim and Christian? This morning, Redding was officially defrocked, or "fired," if you will, by the national Episcopalian church after a years-long scandal over her unorthodox theological views. Redding celebrated her 25th ordination anniversary this year. more ›

Zondervan, "a world leader in Christian communications," says it's just bought Mars Hill's social-networking, community-building software The City (we prefer "Christbook"), which was the brainchild of ex-Amazonian Zack Hubert. Now Zondervan will roll the software out to online churched-up types all over, hoping to recreate the Mars Hill experience: "Mars Hill launched The City earlier this year to create a dynamic, engaging interactive online community for its more than 7,000 members. Within two months of launch more than 85% of the church's members had signed up and more than 75% visit the site every single day." That daily Bible reading plan must be a doozy. more ›

In terms of identity, Chad Goller-Sojourner either hit the jackpot or got the short end of the stick, depending on one's perspective: a gay black man raised by a white family with a "girl's" eating disorder. more ›