Leah MarieAnn Klett
Leah Klett has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2018. With nearly a decade of journalism experience, she has written extensively on the intersection of faith and Hollywood and trends surrounding the global church.
A member of the Critics Choice Association, Leah has sat down with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Denzel Washington, Dolly Parton, Ron Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and more. Passionate about church and ministry, she’s also interviewed notable members of the Christian community, including N.T. Wright, Tim Keller, and Michael Youssef.
Leah’s writing has been awarded by the Evangelical Press Association and featured on Fox News. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Covenant College. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband and two children.
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1,400-y-o Christian cup uncovered in Britain 'important' to understanding early Christian church
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique 5th-century cup etched with symbols of early Christian iconography while excavating a ruined 6th-century church in Northumberland, northern England.
Calif. church refuses to close after being fined over $50,000 for singing, meeting inside: 'It must stop'
The pastor of a large California church that was fined over $50,000 for holding indoor worship services despite adhering to social distancing guidelines said that even as the county continues to increase penalties, the church will remain open.
Chinese Communist officials raid church-run elementary school camp, arrest pastor's wife
Communist authorities in China’s Henan province raided an elementary school summer camp hosted by a house church and arrested the pastor’s wife after accusing the Christians there of “conducting illegal religious activities.”
Eric Metaxas on why pastors need to address politics, Black Lives Matter, and 'woke' Christianity
Ahead of an election he believes is “crucial” for the future of the American Church, Eric Metaxas has made a case for why Christians have a moral obligation to vote Republican this November — and why pastors need to boldly address political issues from the pulpit “before it’s too late.”
Wife of pastor who died by suicide shares journey of grief, hope: 'God doesn't waste pain'
Kayla Stoecklein, who lost her husband, megachurch pastor Andrew Stoecklein, to suicide, shares her journey of grief, understanding mental health, and finding light in the darkness.
'This is harassment': John MacArthur's church to be evicted from land leased for parking lot
Los Angeles County has notified Grace Community Church, led by Pastor John MacArthur, that it will soon be evicted from a parcel of land it uses as a parking lot — a move lawyers say is retaliation for the church’s decision to hold indoor worship services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
China removes over 900 church crosses in first half of 2020: report
In the first half of 2020, over 900 crosses were removed from state-run churches across China amid Xi Jinping’s ongoing crackdown on places of worship, according to the Italian-based magazine Bitter Winter.
'Suffering for the sake of the Gospel': Hindu radicals in India brutally beat pastor for 2 hours
A pastor in India shared how his faith sustained him as Hindu extremists beat him almost to the point of death because of his evangelistic efforts.
Uighur women sexually abused, raped in China: 'This will not stop with just the Uighurs,' activist warns
A Uighur woman has called on the Christian community to condemn the atrocities her community continues to face at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party, warning that the “tragedy of the Uighur people will be the future of the entire world if this threat is not addressed.”
Calif. church fined $10,000 for singing, meeting inside; pastor vows to 'take a stand'
The pastor of a California church fined $10,000 for holding indoor worship services despite adhering to social distancing guidelines has begged Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow churches to reopen, warning that ignoring the spiritual health of the community will result in “chaos.”