David Bumgardner

News and Analysis

Baptist News Global

02/13/2024

SBC megachurch fires worship pastor over allegations of sexually abusing a minor

David reports on the fallout of a prominent evangelical worship leader's firing for allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct.

The Roys Report

02/11/2023

Does $1 Billion 'He Gets Us' Campaign Reach Lost or Mine Their Data?

David writes of a Christian Super Bowl ad campaign with ties to Cambridge Analytica, sparking privacy concerns and allegations of data mining affecting millions of people.

Baptist News Global

01/19/2022

They spoke out against the Capitol insurrection; one year later, they're no longer pastors

This narrative piece of journalism documents the stories of two pastors who were booted from their churches one year after the January 6, 2021 Capitol incident. This piece was BNG's third most-read story of 2022.

Baptist News Global

05/27/2022

Former SBC President Johnny Hunt admits improper conduct but denies abuse claims

David's breaking story was one of the first to report on alleged sexual misconduct committed by former Southern Baptist President Johnny Hunt who admitted misconduct but denied abuse following the release of an explosive independent investigation. This story was BNG's fifth most-read piece of 2022.

Baptist News Global

02/23/2022

SBC Executive Committee publicly apologizes to sexual abuse survivor

Featuring on-the-ground reporting from the headquarters of the nation's largest Protestant denomination, this report details a stunning reversal of course from the Southern Baptist Convention's executive board.

Baptist News Global

02/22/2022

Group of survivors seek 'accountability' from Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee

Featuring on-the-ground reporting from the headquarters of the nation's largest Protestant denomination, this news piece focuses on the protest of a group of survivors for the denomination's maltreatment of sexual abuse victims.

Baptist News Global

12/22/2023

Some traditionalist bishops revolt after Vatican allows 'blessing' same-sex couples

This news piece details the Christmas controversy surrounding the Vatican's green-lighting of same-sex blessings.

Baptist News Global

04/03/2023

Forget Alvin Bragg; Trump should really fear losing his evangelical base

This analysis piece covers excoriating criticism former President Trump received for comments on abortion that revolted many of his most dedicated evangelical supporters.

Baptist News Global

12/18/2023

GOP abortion laws are wildly out of step with many evangelicals' convictions

David writes of growing GOP-backed laws prohibiting abortion even in extreme cases where a mother's life is at risk. Such laws push against what many evangelicals actually believe about abortion.

Baptist News Global

02/01/2024

NAMB hires a Presbyterian Calvinist to lead urban church planting

David writes of the nation's largest Christian domestic missions agency for the Southern Baptist Convention hiring a Presbyterian, raising questions about how exactly church member tithes are being spent.

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