At 84, retired major-leaguer Lindy McDaniel still âPitching for the Masterâ
When Joe Chesser was 9 years old, his family attended church with Lindy McDaniel, a young pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. One Sunday, Chesser…
Bobby Ross Jr.
Editor-in-Chief
Bobby Ross Jr. hates flying but loves on-the-ground reporting, so he spends plenty of time in the air.
Since joining The Christian Chronicle in 2005, he has reported from all 50 states and 14 countries. As editor-in-chief, he oversees all news and editorial functions while serving as the Chronicle’s lead national writer.
Ross on a 2018 reporting trip to Haiti.
A former religion editor for The Oklahoman and religion writer for The Associated Press, Ross is a 1990 journalism graduate of Oklahoma Christian University.
Each Friday, his “Weekend Plug-in đ“ column features analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith. It’s produced in partnership with Religion Unplugged and published in media outlets such as Religion News Service.
Ross’ stories have earned numerous awards from secular and religious press associations.
He and his wife, Tamie, are longtime members of the Edmond Church of Christ in Oklahoma, where Bobby is a deacon for communications and helps teach the kindergarten Sunday school class. Their family includes two sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and an absolutely perfect grandson.
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Churches as superspreaders: Is in-person worship ‘a major source of coronavirus cases?’
Superspreader. Thatâs a new word weâve learned in 2020, thanks to the global pandemic. Speaking of which, much attention has focused on in-person worship assemblies…
Churches of Christ, Christian universities got millions in COVID-19 relief funds
At least 47 Churches of Christ across the nation received loans of $150,000 or more through the federal governmentâs coronavirus relief bill, a Christian Chronicle…
Why the âBlack Lives Matterâ movement is so controversial to many Christians
To Christians such as Taneise Perry, the phrase âBlack Lives Matterâ voices a simple truth about the importance of equal treatment and justice for Black…
Christians react to ministerâs claim of âcrocodile tears’ and ‘phony outrageâ over George Floydâs death
OKLAHOMA CITY â When I first heard about the sermon preached at an Oklahoma City-area Church of Christ on a recent Sunday, I was shocked.…
Landmark LGBT ruling: What it means for religious exemptions and the 2020 election
The U.S. Supreme Courtâs landmark ruling Monday barring workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender workers certainly seemed to catch some by surprise. Take USA…
George Floyd: Links to Christian Chronicle videos and stories
The Christian Chronicle has produced in-depth coverage of the response of Christians across the nation to the killing of George Floyd. That coverage has featured…
Protests and prayers
Warren G. Blakney Sr.âs long fight for racial equality stretches back to 1961. At age 9, Blakney met civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.…
History repeats: Civil rights hero’s great-grandson shows courage
In 1957, the white mayor of Little Rock, Ark., showed courage by standing up for nine black students trying to integrate Central High School. Defying…
More churches resume in-person worship, but COVID-19 brings changes
Masks or no masks? Sing and make a joyful noise â or not? Required temperature checks at the door? These are among the questions facing Churches…
