America Magazine

Missouri bishop prohibits hymns with doctrinal errors or credibly accused composers

A woman is pictured in a file photo singing the closing hymn during Sunday Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Alexandria, Va. (OSV News photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec) (OSV News) — Bishop W. Shawn ...
Yahoo

COGIC leader Louise Patterson recalled as iconic figure known for her grace and kindness

Friends and admirers recalled Louise Patterson, president and CEO of Bountiful Blessings Ministries and an influential COGIC evangelist leader, as an iconic figure who left an indelible impression on ...
America Magazine

Missouri bishop retracts ban on ‘All Are Welcome’ and other hymns and calls for synodal process on the issue

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (OSV News) — Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City issued a new decree Nov. 5 on the use of hymns in the liturgy, after determining a synodal approach on the issue — one of ...
FOX13 Memphis

COGIC leader Louise Patterson, widow of former Bishop G.E. Patterson, dies

Louise Patterson, the widow of the late Bishop G.E. Patterson, has died. Louise Patterson was the President and CEO of Bountiful Blessings Ministries, Inc. People who knew her well tell said she left ...
Time

Religion: Hymn Festivals

“It is proposed that occasionally the pastors, choir directors and organists of a town, or in districts of cities, make plans to mass the choirs of the several churches and meet together in a ...