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Safe Space: A Wesleyan Tradition Reimagined for Today
At its core, Safe Space at Hartsville Cooperative Parish is not a departure from Methodist tradition but rather a return to one of its most formative practices: the Wesleyan class meeting.
Jul 8, 2026
UnifyingForImpact.org Launched as Proposed Agency Unification Hub
As four United Methodist agencies lay groundwork for their future unification, a new website has launched to inform the denomination of the proposal's progress.
Jun 29, 2026
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Probe Ends of Pastor Who Worked for Epstein
The Rev. Stephanie Remington is not accused of any crime. But she faced a complaint under church law that she had not adequately kept the conference informed about her work and ministry setting.
Jul 10, 2026
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A Pastoral Statement on the Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. of the Horizon Texas Conference and Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey of the Texas and Rio Texas conferences speak out about the death of a Mexican immigrant killed by ICE agents in Houston, Texas.
Jul 10, 2026
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Do Some Congregations Have a Chrysler Dealership Mindset from Yesteryear?
It's easy for church leaders to feel that the world has moved in new directions while their church has stayed the same. Those for whom new approaches may be more relevant are not present, so there is little advocacy for change. But change is possible
Jul 9, 2026
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A Not So Calm Address to American Methodists on America's 250th
The UMC's top archivist and a social-justice advocate pastor use the model of John Wesley's letter to colonial Methodists to sound an alarm about the current situation in the United States of America as it marks its 250th anniversary.
Jul 9, 2026
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When Blasphemy Flashes on the National Mall
Baptist commentator Brian Kaylor unpacks the falsehoods of biblical language used by President Donald Trump in his July 4th speech.
Jul 8, 2026
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Rev. Ed King, Civil Rights ‘Icon,’ Dies At 89
The Rev. Ed King worked for racial equality in his native Mississippi. When his civil rights activism cost him his conference memebershipin 1963, he found a welcome in the Methodist Church's racially segregated Central Jurisdiction.
Jul 9, 2026
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Illinois Pilgrimage Opens Hearts and Minds
The Rev. Sharon Rice reflects on her experiences with members from the Northern Illinois, Illinois Great Rivers, and Wisconsin Conferences on a spiritual pilgrimage to learn about our state's history through the lens of its diverse peoples.
Jul 8, 2026
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Conference Historians Explore Racial, Religious and Revolutionary Past
More than 50 attendees from nine conferences attended the 2026 meeting of the Northeastern Jurisdiction Commission on Archives and History at historic Pennington UMC established in 1774.
Jul 8, 2026
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Bishop Celebrates Women As Architects of the Church’s Future
The church has never moved forward without women, and the future is hers, Bishop Robin Dease told the African-American Clergywomen of South Carolina during the Monday lunch break at Annual Conference.
Jul 8, 2026
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South Carolina Passes Resolution Protecting Voting Rights
The resolution calls on the conference to affirm voting rights as a moral and biblical issue and to encourage churches and leaders to actively support voter access, civic engagement and equal political representation.
Jul 8, 2026
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Oregon UMC Holds Juneteenth Bike Giveaway
Children received bikes, helmets, and locks and had the opportunity to learn basic bike skills and etiquette. Houseless sisters and brothers and foodbank volunteers also took some bikes and much-needed locks.
Jul 8, 2026
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'Tell Asbury Preachers to Preach the Whole Truth'
Asbury Theological Seminary was not de-listed by the University Senate because they took a strong stand for traditional marriage, writes the Rev. Dr. Mary John Dye, an ATS alumna. She lists real reasons why the longtime relationship ended.
Jul 8, 2026
