Racism

Faith Stories
M. Garlinda Burton. Photo courtesy of M. Garlinda Burton.

Collier had impact at denominational, personal levels

The Rev. Karen Y. Collier led the way for Black clergywomen and helped create The United Methodist Church’s Women of Color Scholars program.
Social Concerns
The Rev. Stephen Handy leads a prayer vigil on June 4, 2020, at McKendree United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn., that was held to grieve and remember people lost to acts of racism. In a new survey by Gammon Research Institute, Black clergy and laity listed discrimination and racism among the top concerns facing the future of The United Methodist Church. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Black clergy, laity share perspectives on church’s future

Gammon Research Institute, part of Gammon Theological Seminary, gleans insights from online survey of more than 650 participants.
Racism
United Methodist Bishop LaTrelle Easterling leads a prayer during a June 3, 2020, anti-racism rally near the White House in Washington. File photo by Melissa Lauber, Baltimore-Washington Conference.

Methodism overdue for becoming ‘woke,’ author says

The Rev. Dr. William B. Lawrence embraces a controversial word and lays out the history of racism within Methodism in his new book “When the Church Woke.”
Violence
The Rev. Deborah Smith, senior pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church, introduces Tennessee-Western Kentucky Bishop Bill McAlilly before his sermon at the Memphis congregation Jan. 29. The bishop chose “Love and Justice” as his topic, preaching to those grieving the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died after being beaten by police. Screengrab courtesy of Centenary United Methodist via Facebook by UM News.

Church leaders mourn Tyre Nichols, seek change

In the days since video was released showing police officers savagely beating Tyre Nichols, United Methodists have joined in grief and prayers for Nichols and his family. They also called for the recognition of Black people’s humanity.

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