The Columbus community mourns the unexpected passing of Rev. Jefferey P. Kee, a social justice advocate and senior pastor of New Faith Baptist Church on the Near East Side. Rev. Kee, 63, passed away on December 27, 2024, after battling an illness. He will be honored with a two-day funeral service on Friday and Saturday.Rev. Kee dedicated nearly 35 years of his life to serving as the pastor of New Faith Baptist Church. Known as the "Pastor for the Master," he was a c...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has responded to the viral AI-generated image depicting him as an Alhaji.The image, which surfaced online late last year, shows Adeboye dressed in traditional Islamic attire and observing prayers during Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Addressing the image, Pastor Adeboye humorously acknowledged it during the first Holy Ghost Night service of 2025, held early on Saturday morning. He comme...

Osogbo, Osun State, was shaken on Thursday by a heart-wrenching tragedy as Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, the founder of Rapture Empowerment International, was brutally killed while mediating a domestic dispute. Renowned for his commitment to peace and reconciliation, the clergyman’s attempt to resolve a conflict turned fatal in a shocking twist of events.The incident occurred when Bishop Olaribigbe visited the home of a female interpreter from his church who was reported...