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Faith Stories
Photo courtesy of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth; graphic by UM News.

Pastor’s ministry had length and depth
The Rev. Lamar Smith worked into his 90s as a United Methodist pastor, touching lives all along the way.
Theology and Education
James H. Salley. Photo courtesy of the author.

James Laney had big impact on Africa University
The late pastor and missionary was at the helm of choosing where the pan-African university would be built, and his network proved invaluable.
Faith Stories
Jay Cardwell. Photo courtesy of the author.

Remembering 9/11 at John Street church
A longtime member and church trustee looks back on visiting the United Methodist church in Lower Manhattan on the day of the Sept. 11 attacks and how United Methodists responded.

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