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Prominent Black Church in Harlem Accused of Gender Bias in Lawsuit by Woman Seeking Senior Pastor Position

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NEW YORK – A lawsuit has been filed against the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, accusing the church and its search committee of gender discrimination. The lawsuit claims that a Yale Divinity School Professor, Eboni Marshall Turman, was denied the position of senior pastor due to sexism. The Abyssinian Baptist Church, which has been in existence for over 200 years and gained fame as a megachurch, released a statement in response to the lawsuit. They stated that while Marshall Turman and others were considered for the role, she did not meet certain requirements that other … Read more

Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Certifies Raymond Kirtley as Qualified Senior Judge, Expanding Judicial Resources

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Crawfordsville, Indiana – Raymond M. Kirtley has been deemed qualified by the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission to serve as a Senior Judge until the end of the year, according to the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana. The senior judge program was established by the Indiana legislature in 1989 to augment the state’s judicial resources by utilizing the services of retired judges. Appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court, senior judges can preside over circuit courts, superior courts, probate courts, the tax court, or the court of appeals. They may act as substitutes when regular … Read more