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Faith Stories
Bishop Violet L. Fisher, the first Black woman elected bishop in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, died Nov. 17 at the age of 86. Photo courtesy of the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Violet L. Fisher remembered as trailblazer

The United Methodist, who made history as the first Black woman elected bishop in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, also earned admiration across the church for her powerful preaching and tender pastoral care.
Faith Stories
The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, described as an inspiration for resilient leadership and service as well as a pioneer of holistic mission, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident. Photo courtesy of the Tanzania Annual Conference.

Abisay Juwakali remembered as holistic leader

The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, an advocate for ministry combining evangelism, education and health, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident in Tanzania.
Local Church
Members of the Comics X Theology book club discuss the graphic novel “Persepolis” on Aug. 31 at  Fantom Comics in Washington, D.C. Organized by a United Methodist pastor, the book club meets once a month to discuss a comic and how its story relates to religious issues. Photo by Jim Patterson, UM News.

Comics and theology — a match made in heaven?

There are many paths to faith, and one of them may be a cluttered comic bookstore in Washington, D.C., where a group gathers once a month to discuss a comic and how its story relates to religious issues.

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