Guide to pastoral transitions

Oakdale United Methodist Church near Deshler, Ohio, stands at the crossroads of four counties.

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Church Leadership

Lufula Charlotte smiles as she receives her training certificate from United Methodist Bishop Antoine Kalema Tambwe during an official ceremony in Kindu, Congo. Lufula is one of more than 60 pastors’ wives who completed a leadership program supported by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. Photo by Chadrack Tambwe Londe, UM News.

Pastors’ wives help strengthen ministry in East Congo

The East Congo Episcopal Area has provided training to help wives of United Methodist clergy become leaders and drive community development in rural areas.

Social Concerns

Deborah Bass opens the 59th General Meeting of Black Methodists for Church Renewal in Charlotte, N.C., on March 18, with her national chairperson’s address. She urged members of the caucus to fight injustice with faith, compassion and courage. Photo by John W. Coleman, UM News.

Black caucus wrestles with immigration injustice

The leader of Black Methodists for Church Renewal urged members gathered for the United Methodist group’s annual meeting to respond to current challenges in the church and society with “faith, compassion, justice and prophetic courage.”

Immigration

What comes next after ‘Faithful Resistance’ march?

After the mountaintop experience of the Feb. 25 rally, we now must do the work in the valley, writes John W. Coleman.

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