Christians help Mayfield tornado victims — and break down barriers
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Before the tornado, Penny Wade Smith didn’t much care for the low-income neighborhood behind her business. Her husband, Rob Smith, shared her…
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.
Bobby Ross Jr. 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 🔌“ column for Religion Unplugged features analysis, fact checking and top headlines from the world of faith.
His 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 two absolutely perfect grandchildren.
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On the menu: bivocational ministry talk
NEWNAN, Ga. — I do some of my best journalism with a fork in my hand. Or maybe I just love eating. For my front-page…
Serving Jesus and soft drinks — at 38,000 feet
NEWNAN, Ga. — On a typical Sunday, Alan Henderson shares God’s word with 100 to 110 souls at the Newnan Church of Christ, about 35…
From A to Z, Thanksgiving blessings abound
As I prepare to eat turkey and celebrate my blessings with family and friends, I am thankful for so much. Such as: • Amens: Isn’t…
Picket signs, honking horns and sidewalk sermons: Inside an anti-abortion ministry
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A bullhorn amplified Conner Westerby’s words as he stood on a public sidewalk and tried to gain the attention of…
Christian Chronicle named best newspaper by Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists honored The Christian Chronicle with two of its top awards: best newspaper for the overall publication and…
Ransom demands and prayers: The kidnapping of a mission group in Haiti
As a journalist who covers religion, I’ve been blessed to report firsthand from countries such as Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua and South Africa. As a result,…
Christian Chronicle earns Best in Class honor from Evangelical Press Association
The Evangelical Press Association has honored The Christian Chronicle as the top newspaper in its 2021 Best in Class contest. The first-place national award recognizes…
All in the family: baseball and Jesus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Patrick and Katie Beth McCarthy’s oldest son, Miller, once told a reporter his family lived at the ballpark. “We just go spend the…
Story tip leads to surprising discovery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Over and over again, the small world of Churches of Christ amazes me. Before a recent trip, I asked Facebook friends for…
