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Julie Roys

Chicago
As seen in: The Roys Report
Covers:  News in the Christian community, especially abuse and corruption among large evangelical organizations and leaders.
Doesn't Cover: Any news unrelated to the Christian church.
Reporting the Truth. Restoring the Church. Christian investigative journalist, author, & podcaster.

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Julie Roys’s Biography

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Julie Roys is a veteran investigative reporter, podcaster, and founder of The Roys Report--an independent media outlet, reporting the unvarnished truth about the Christian community. Her numerous investigations on major Christian organizations and leaders, like James MacDonald, Ravi Zacharias, and The Moody Bible Institute, have led to significant change.

In addition to The Roys Report, Julie's articles have also appeared in WORLD Magazine, Christianity Today, Religion News Service, The Federal…

Julie Roys’s Journalist Portfolio

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Wheaton Faculty Decry "Abuses of Christian Symbols" and "Wicked Leadership" Following Capitol Rio...

Wheaton Faculty Decry "Abuses of Christian Symbols" and "Wicked Leadership" Following Capitol Rio...

More than 255 Wheaton College faculty condemned attack on the Capitol and decried "abuses of Christian symbol…

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Top 10 Stories of 2020 | The Roys Report

Top 10 Stories of 2020 | The Roys Report

The Roys Report top 10 stories of 2020 reveal scandal after scandal continuing to rock the evangelical commun…

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In Wake of Classmate's Death, Master's Seminary Student Accuses School of Flagrantly Violating It...

In Wake of Classmate's Death, Master's Seminary Student Accuses School of Flagrantly Violating It...

In the wake of classmate's death, a Master's seminary student is acccusing the school of flagrantly violating…

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Members of John MacArthur's Church Say They're Being Pressured Not to Report New COVID Outbreak |...

Members of John MacArthur's Church Say They're Being Pressured Not to Report New COVID Outbreak |...

John MacArthur's church appears to be having an outbreak of COVID-19, but members say they're being intimidat…

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RZIM Apologist Sends Stunning Letter: Says Ministry Has Lost Trust & Needs to Make "Meaningful Re...

RZIM Apologist Sends Stunning Letter: Says Ministry Has Lost Trust & Needs to Make "Meaningful Re...

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has a big mess on its hands. In 2017, MinistryWatch was one of…

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Betrayed Trust, Part Three: Ravi Zacharias Claimed Accusers in Sexting Scandal Were Extortionists...

Betrayed Trust, Part Three: Ravi Zacharias Claimed Accusers in Sexting Scandal Were Extortionists...

Ravi Zacharias claimed that his accusers in a sexting scandal were extortionists, but an examination of the e…

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Wheaton’s Whitewash

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By Julie Roys
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Julie: When a crisis hits, leaders reveal who they really are. Are they primarily disciples of Christ seeking the truth and caring for the vulnerable, or are they crisis managers merely preserving their image and power? Sadly, leaders at Wheaton College have shown they’re the latter. Faced with an abuse scandal spanning nearly three decades, Wheaton had an opportunity to confess and make things right.
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Phil Johnson retires from Grace to You as Matt MacArthur announces ‘something new’

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By Rebecca Hopkins, Julie Roys
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Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You (GTY), the media ministry of the controversial late Pastor John MacArthur, has retired after 43 years. Johnson, 73, said on social media June 25 that board members suggested the timing of his retirement. But, he said, the board did not threaten or coerce him into retiring, apparently responding to online speculation.
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Former youth minister facing murder charges dies in Las Vegas police custody

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By Daniel Silliman Verified, Julie Roys
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A 49-year-old former youth pastor died of self-inflicted wounds in Las Vegas Thursday. David Vander Meer was facing charges he murdered his wife 20 years ago and made it look like an accident. Officials previously believed Bernadette Vander Meer, 28, slipped and fell in 2006 while hiking to the top of one of Utah’s famous rock formations.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Beat reporter for The Bolingbrook Sun

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I had an IBM Selectric in college.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane