Resources for Martin Luther King Day

Jan 08, 2015

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington was dedicated by President Obama on Oct. 16, 2011. A UMNS photo courtesy of Maile Bradfield. Accompanies UMNS story #018. 1/13/12.

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Church Leadership

The Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor, who came out of retirement to pastor former members of Thomasville First United Methodist Church, speaks April 2, 2023, during Palm Sunday services conducted at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Ga. The church members she leads chose to remain United Methodist after their congregation voted to leave the denomination. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor.

Retired pastors step up amid disaffiliations

Three formerly retired United Methodist pastors reflect on their decision to return to lead United Methodists displaced by local church disaffiliations.

Disaster Relief

The Rev. Mary Stewart of Rolling Fork United Methodist Church leads a prayer as people worship on the steps of the church on March 26 in Rolling Fork, Miss. At least 25 people were killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on March 24, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Church reaches out after deadly tornadoes

After a powerful storm brought death and destruction to one of the poorest regions of the U.S. South, United Methodists are helping people in the Mississippi Delta mourn and pick up the pieces.

Mission and Ministry

United Methodists use the new audio recording studio developed by The United Methodist Church in the South Congo Conference. Photo by John Kaumba, UM News.

Church installs Christian recording studio in Congo

With funding from Connexio, the Evangelical Methodist Church’s mission and diaconia network, The United Methodist Church recently installed an audio recording studio in the South Congo Conference.

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