Human Sexuality

The Rev. Jack Jackson. Photo courtesy of the author.

Florida Conference board caused the harm

Yes, harm resulted from a recent vote by the Florida Conference clergy conference, but the blame belongs with the conference’s board of ordained ministry.

Annual Conferences

The Rev. Paul W. Chilcote. Photo courtesy of the author.

Apply Wesleyan lens to clergy-session controversy

This is not the time for accusations or recriminations regarding the Florida Conference clergy session’s June 9 vote not to approve 16 candidates for provisional membership.

Social Concerns

Pastor Stephen Mannion. Photo courtesy of the author.

5 theses for The United Methodist Church

Deeply rooted problems plaguing the denomination will not be solved by legislation but by repentance and a return to radical obedience to Scripture, says one United Methodist pastor.

General Church

At a virtual North Central Jurisdictional Conference this week, delegates elected by their respective annual conferences created and overwhelmingly approved a covenant naming their commitment to anti-racism work and LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Graphic courtesy of the North Central Jurisdiction.

North Central Jurisdiction approves commitment to inclusion

At a virtual conference, NCJ delegates approved a covenant naming their commitment to anti-racism work and LGBTQ inclusion.

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