Houston Public MediaSep 15, 2025

A fire Saturday morning at Christ Church Apostolic nearly destroyed the church building and hospitalized two firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Houston Fire Department's arson bureau.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/09/15/530901/southeast-houston-church-holds-sunday-service-one-day-after-their-building-caught-fire/

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Southeast Houston church holds Sunday service one day after its building caught fire

A fire Saturday morning at Christ Church Apostolic nearly destroyed the church building and hospitalized two firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Houston Fire Department's arson bureau.

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Houston Public MediaMay 28, 2024

87-year-old Ed Young, one of Houston's most prominent megachurch pastors announced he's taking a step down from his longtime position during a Sunday sermon.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2024/05/28/488710/second-baptist-church-pastor-ed-young-resigns-after-45-years/

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Second Baptist Church Pastor Ed Young resigns after 45 years

Young served as the church's senior pastor for more than 40 years before resigning his position. He joined the six-campus church after moving to Houston in 1978. He also served two terms as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, according to The Winning Walk. 

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Houston Public MediaFeb 13, 2024

The woman who opened fire inside Lakewood Church on Sunday afternoon took schizophrenia medication and had a history of mental illness, yet was still legally sold a firearm that was later recovered at the scene.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/02/13/477306/lakewood-church-shooter-genesse-moreno-schizophrenia-former-mother-in-law-says/

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Lakewood Church shooter had history of schizophrenia, former mother-in-law says

In-laws say Genesse Moreno had a history of mental illness and was still being treated when she opened fire inside Joel Osteen's church on Sunday. They also believe a messy divorce exacerbated her condition.

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