Ordained Ministry
Ordained Ministry
4 Ways to Build Clergy Credibility
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Schmidt has some pointed suggestions for how to counteract the decline in clergy credibility. more
May 9, 2018
A Power Greater Than Caesar's
The story of Jesus' Ascension, to the Rev. William D. Cotton, was a political statement against the evil Roman Empire—a way of saying that we know one who in life or death is greater than Caesars. more
May 7, 2018
Prominent Houston Pastor Indicted for Fraud, Money Laundering
The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, pastor of Windsor Village UMC in Houston, has been indicted by federal authorities on charges of defrauding elderly people by selling historical Chinese bonds. more
Apr 2, 2018
Ministry Truth
For Lent, the Rev. Jim Parsons collected 46 truths about ordained ministry, among them: "What we offer people online means a lot to the unchurched." more
Apr 2, 2018
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Appeals Committee to Rule on Charges Against Gay Elder
The North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Appeals has 20 days to decide if the West Ohio process rightly dismissed two charges against the Rev. David Meredith, a gay pastor who married his longtime companion in 2016. more
Mar 12, 2018
Grassroots UMC
Multisite Ministry Approach Hopes to Breathe New Life into Fort Wayne Church
Forest Park UMC in Fort Wayne, Ind., will close on June 30. It will be resurrected on July 1 as Lifehouse Church-Forest Park Campus, one of two satellite locations that are part of ministries based at Huntertown United Methodist Church, according to the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Huntertown UMC Pastor Tony Johnson told the publication that multisite ministry is a growing trend among churches. more