Message from Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

THE UNITED METHODIST PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI - thank each of you for your thoughts and prayers as we face the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina and seek to be a comforting and healing presence to our neighbors.

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Social Concerns
Retired Bishop Peggy A. Johnson. Photo courtesy of the author.

Remembering who we are amid US budget fight

United Methodists should remember their Wesleyan heritage and seek to defend the marginalized people being targeted in the federal budget, writes retired Bishop Peggy Johnson.
Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Darryl W. Stephens. Photo by Brian Tolbert.

Deacons serve diverse, specialized roles

The role of the deacon is gaining visibility and importance, but what do we really know about this ministry?
Church Leadership
The Rev. Jessica Boyce. Photo courtesy of the author.

Religious trauma affects clergy too

Pastors can experience trauma in local church settings as well as in the larger denominational system.

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