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Elpidophoros Lambriniadis becomes head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Succeeding Demetrios Trakatellis, he is the first new US Greek Orthodox leader in two decades.
Schubert Miles Ogden, Protestant theologian, dies at age 91
Ogden engaged “the credibility of the Christian witness,” he wrote in the Century’s How My Mind Has Changed series. “Christian faith itself claims to be credible in terms of common human experience.”
Leah Gaskin Fitchue, a trailblazer in theological education, dies at age 78
As president of Payne Theological Seminary from 2003 to 2015, she was the first African American woman to lead a seminary belonging to the Association of Theological Schools.
Dean Obeidallah wins lawsuit against neo-Nazi website
The Muslim comedian and radio host pledged to donate any money he receives in damages to activists countering hate groups.