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Church History
Sarah Mallet was one of the few women authorized by John Wesley as a preacher in early English Methodism. She and Wesley regularly corresponded by letter. Wesley referred to her as "My dear Sally." Quill courtesy of OpenClipart/Pixabay; letter excerpt courtesy of Emory University Libraries; graphic by Laurens Glass, United Methodist Communications.

Ask The UMC: Pioneers in Methodism — Sarah Mallet

Sarah Mallet was one of the few women authorized by John Wesley as a preacher in early English Methodism. She preached for 55 years, the last of which were marked by opposition to female preachers in her own denomination, until her death at age 82 in 1846.
Evangelism
The Rev. Tapiwa Nyangani greets two artisan miners during a special crusade to bring people to Christ in the Marange District in the Zimbabwe East Conference of The United Methodist Church. The three-day event brought the Gospel to 238 villagers’ homes. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Church brings Christ to villagers’ doorsteps

Crusade helps Marange District in Zimbabwe to regain some membership lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Church Leadership
The Rev. Karen Jeffcoat gives instructions to Yves Kinangwa, pastor at Coffeyville-Edna, before lunch break during the Great Plains Conference Board of Ordained Ministry credentialing process. Photo courtesy of the Great Plains Conference.

Conference sees record 50 clergy candidates

The Great Plains Conference Board of Ordained Ministry — or BoOM for short — has seen a boom of its own this year. A record 50 candidates interviewed from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at Topeka First United Methodist Church as part of the credentialing process that will lead to ordination.
Local Church
African School No. 4 is the oldest surviving African American one-room schoolhouse in Missouri. It was built in 1894 by black farm families. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Conference.

Church steps up for historic schoolhouse

Volunteers from Green Trails United Methodist Church have been among those working to preserve Missouri's oldest surviving African American one-room schoolhouse. The Rev. Linda Settles recruited congregation members to help with chinking the logs.

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