Churches

COVID-19 cases have increased since last week, and the Pettis County COVID-19 briefing includes talking about clusters of cases in churches and workplaces.

A teenager is facing charges for stealing cash, gift cards and silver from four churches in Crestwood and south St. Louis County.

Someone has been setting fire to predominantly black churches in the St. Louis area.

The Sedalia Downtown area is one of those places I think everyone knows about, but doesn't keep it in mind every day. That's a shame, because our downtown is growing, changing, upgrading, and bringing Sedalia's history alive every day.  Not only did they have a great Chocolate Crawl recently, but they've got plans in motion for this year's Scott Joplin festival and more.

One thing that people really talk a lot about this time of year is "the reason for the season."  So that means that people really want to reconnect with their spiritual roots around the holidays.  Here's a look at some of the special services coming up at our local churches.

The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.