Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey
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Why Has the UMC Been Silent on Racism, Ferguson?
Dr. Pamela Lightsey of UMC-related Boston University School of Theology laments and challenges The United Methodist Church's silence on racism in America, especially recent actions in Ferguson, Mo. Read more
Bishop Jones Willing to Spend Millions to Support Bigotry
Bishop Scott Jones' statement to a clergy session of the newly formed Great Plains Annual Conference tells the church he is willing to spend millions on church trials, writes the Rev. Pamela Lightsey. Read more
United Methodist Educator to Give Seminary's Annual Lecture
The Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, a United Methodist educator known for her unusual perspectives as a Black woman espousing womanist/queer theology, will give a prestigious lecture at Pacific School of Religion. Read more
U.S. Church Leaders Meeting Behind Closed Door on What’s Next for UMC
"Clandestine" meetings among United Methodist leaders may be pondering a split in the worldwide denomination. Read more
Juneteenth Reflection: Free, But Still in Peril
Texas' Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the arrival of news of emancipation for the state's slaves, gives Cynthia B. Astle a way to ponder the acquittal of the former officer who shot and killed Philando Castile. Read more
What Does It Mean to Be Evangelical?
People with widely varying theological viewpoints claim to be "evangelical," writes Heather Hahn of United Methodist News Service. Just don't call them fundamentalist. Read more
Scenes from Day 7, General Conference
Environmental concerns, the start of legislative votes and a disruptive demonstration marked Day 7 of the 2016 General Conference. Read more
#UMC Bishops: We Need You to Speak Against Hate [Guest Post]
The Rev. Jeremy Smith of Hacking Christianity endorses a plea sent through the Reconciling Ministries Network for United Methodist bishops to take a public stand, collectively, against the violence and hatred aimed at American Muslims. Read more
United Methodist Clergy Walk to Bring Hope in Ferguson
At the invitation of the Rev. F. Willis Johnson Jr., United Methodist clergy converged on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., to walk the street as a sign of hope for the racially torn community. Read more