Five weeks in Congress: one Christian’s journey
When Brenda Jones took the oath of office for her brief tenure in the U.S. House, her first words related to her faith. “Mr. Speaker,…
Bobby Ross Jr.
Chief Correspondent
Bobby Ross Jr. joined The Christian Chronicle as managing editor in 2005 and has served as chief correspondent since 2013. He has reported from all 50 states and 12 countries for the Chronicle.
Ross on a 2018 reporting trip to Haiti.
Besides his full-time work, Ross is a media columnist for GetReligion and a freelance writer for Religion News Service, Christianity Today and the Washington Post.
He previously worked as a reporter and editor for The Associated Press and The Oklahoman.
Ross and his wife, Tamie, are longtime members of the Edmond Church of Christ, 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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In faith and politics, this trio of congressmen shares similar beliefs
In 2005, a freshman congressman named Ted Poe drove his gaudy Jeep with 35-inch tires, six front floodlights and a bumper sticker proclaiming “Texas is…
In border wall fight, compassion mixes with concern
As a Christian, U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie worships with a bilingual congregation that shares the Gospel with Spanish speakers and feeds the hungry without concern…
Cyntoia Brown: Lipscomb University ‘changed my life’
Each semester, the LIFE program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., which is associated with Churches of Christ, pairs traditional students with inmates serving time…
Across the Nation: Unity in Detroit, ‘Lamp Lighters’ in Washington state and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
In 2018, these Christians demonstrated faith, hope and love
I am blessed. As chief correspondent for The Christian Chronicle, I am privileged to tell the stories of Christians living out their faith — often under difficult…
Christian universities face ‘extremely difficult’ recruiting outlook
OKLAHOMA CITY — Brynn Walker always thought she’d attend a large state university. But this fall, the 18-year-old from Fort Smith, Ark., packed up and…
‘No creed but Christ, no book but the Bible’
The Apostles' what? America's roughly 1.4 million adherents of Churches of Christ generally proclaim "no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible." As a…
Across the Nation: Burning bush for kids, ‘No Junk Food Challenge,’ clothing exchange and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
Can Churches of Christ reach millennials?
Roslyn Miller’s heritage in Churches of Christ runs deep. However, Reclaimed Church — the congregation she’s helping plant in Orlando, Fla. — is not a mirror…
