Heather Hahn
Methodists in Texas, Mexico respond after mass death of migrants
After the deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio, United Methodists in Texas and Mexico are responding with lament, prayer, and renewed efforts to follow Jesus’ command to welcome the stranger.
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Questions, anger follow UMC conference delay
United Methodists reacted to their general conference’s third postponement—this time to 2024—with emotions ranging from outrage to relief....
Longest serving UMC bishop dies at 93
United Methodist bishop Joseph H. Yeakel died July 4 at age 93. At the time of his death, Yeakel had been a United Methodist bishop longer than any episcopal leader still living.
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Influential United Methodist bishop Daniel C. Arichea Jr. dies at 87
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Progressive group launches new Methodist denomination
A group of progressive United Methodists and other Christians have launched a new denomination named the Liberation Methodist Connexion, or LMX.
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Georgia UMC church leaves denomination in support of LGBTQ rights
A church in Savannah, Georgia, is the first congregation in recent years to depart the United Methodist fold in support of LGBTQ inclusion.
...Tips for keeping empty church buildings safe
Even if your church building is seeing little use these days, the property still faces risk....
UMC pastor retires 'under complaint' after sex abuse allegations
A United Methodist clergyman has retired “under complaint” after facing formal accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse from four women.
...Multiple women accuse United Methodist elder and prominent interfaith worker of sexual abuse
Four women have brought formal accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse against a United Methodist clergyman who is prominent in interfaith work.
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Future unclear after UMC votes to keep rules on LGBTQ couples, clergy
The United Methodist Church retained current language in its Book of Discipline—but it might not be enforced, and churches are considering leaving from both sides.
United Methodist assembly meets to make a decision on sexuality and the church
There are multiple options on the table at the special meeting of the top legislative body for the 12.6-million-member global denomination.
Karen refugees revitalize two mainline churches, inspire film All Saints
Ye Win, now an Episcopal lay minister, paid forward the help he received when he reached the United States from Burma.
Ferguson-area churches offer aid after police killing
In the weeks since the fatal shooting by police of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, in Ferguson, Missouri, F....