Bill Tammeus
Commentator
Bill Tammeus, a Presbyterian elder and former award-winning Faith columnist for The Kansas City Star, writes the daily "Faith Matters" blog for The Star's Web site and a column for The Presbyterian Outlook. His latest book is "Jesus, Pope Francis and a Protestant Walk into a Bar: Lessons for the Christian Church."
Stories by Bill Tammeus
Lasting Scars of Redlining on Display at the Johnson County Museum
An exhibit at the Johnson County Museum reveals in detail how white supremacist thinking behind discriminatory real estate and lending practices and government policies shaped modern Kansas City.
Good Faith Network Targets Homelessness and Mental Health
Aa newly formed interfaith network of 20 congregations is focusing on addressing homelessness and mental health in Johnson County.
A ‘Miraculous’ Local Play Poised to Reach a Wider Audience
“The Hindu and the Cowboy,” a Kansas City-based play that premiered in 2004, now may have new life around the country.
Kansas City Area is Blessed with Intentional Communities
Intentional communities — many rooted in a religious tradition, some not — bring together people with similar ideas about how they want to live and the values required to live in that way.
A Matter of Life, Death and Faith
A surging death toll during the pandemic is driving people to their knees, in both despondency and prayer.
Freedman Filling Blanks in Black History With Native Americans
Kenneth Ford is a Freedman who has explored the complex relationships between Black people and Native Americans.
Artist Hasna Sal is a Follower of Christ, Not Organized Religion
Hasna Sal's art reflects her love for Jesus Christ, even though she’s not a Christian, not a Muslim anymore and not a member of any institutional religion.
Giving Thanks for a Faith Leader Unafraid to Confront ‘Burdens’
Rev. Eric Williams, long-time pastor of Calvary Temple Baptist Church, has been at the forefront of creating local ministries to address health care issues in his community.
Rockhurst University President to Receive Bloch Humanitarian Award
In mid-November, the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, president of Rockhurst University, will receive the Henry W. Bloch Humanitarian Award.
A KC Priest Sees Through ‘Cloud’ Over the Church
A Kansas City priest reflects on how he has managed a sometimes trying, often joyful, career in the Catholic Church struggling with abuse scandals and waning membership.