NEW: Rev. Bautista spoke with @haydenroyster.bsky.social about his harrowing experience being shot in the face with a pepper round by IVE. “I immediately felt burning pain,” he said. “I was in shock, disoriented and terrified that I might stop breathing altogether.” religionnews.com/2025/10/24/a...

Church for Today, founded in 1957, was a multiracial hub known for its concert series showcasing Black opera stars and classical musicians.

My new story out in @berkeleyside.org: Church for Today, a multiracial congregation founded in 1957 by a civil rights leader and classical music promoter, will soon make way for a trio of homes.

I flapped my way over to BlueSky for a bit a self-promo! Here's my first story with @rns.org about a beloved and contentious San Francisco Easter tradition: Hunky Jesus. religionnews.com/2025/04/17/s...