Jerry Eckert
Features
The Call to Action Aftermath
The Rev. Jerry Eckert surveys the aftermath of legislation intended to enact the Council of Bishops' "Call to Action" program. Read more
Trust and the Bishops
The Rev. Jerry Eckert counts the ways that he finds United Methodist bishops have eroded the church's trust and respect. Read more
Influence at General Conference
The Rev. Jerry Eckert describes the influences on legislation submitted, considered and adopted by the General Conference, the global legislative body of The United Methodist Church. Read more
An African on Homosexuality
Rev. Jerry Eckert describes his conversation with an African friend on the topic of homosexuality and the church's stances against it. Read more
Graphic courtesy of MFSA
What UMC Restructure Proposals Are Ignoring
Rev. Jerry Eckert points out that a wave of clergy retirements on the horizon are being ignored by virtually all of the proposals to restructure The United Methodist Church. Read more