Conferences reject church’s stance on gays

A retired pastor who volunteers with a church that was overwhelmed by a multi-million dollar building project believes the church has found a path to resurrection.

The constitution of The United Methodist Church faces a critical test, the Rev. William B. Lawrence and Sally Curtis AsKew write in an essay about the crisis facing the denomination.

Children are born, grow up and then have babies of their own — one grandmother reflects on blessings for Mother’s Day.