Blogs and Commentary

Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler. Photo by Dominque J. Allan, Create It Photography, LLC.

Black Clergywomen meet for fellowship, mentorship, empowerment

The Black Clergywomen of The United Methodist Church caucus gathered in Washington July 31-Aug. 2 for its national meeting. The meeting was an invitation to take off the Superwoman cape and simply “Be You.”
Social Concerns
The Rev. Mel West. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Mel West.

‘… and compassion for all.’

The Rev. Mel West suggests adding the word “compassion” to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance to implant a spirit, an attitude and an action into the hearts and minds of all who recite it.
Faith Stories
Mary Brooke Casad. Photo courtesy of Mary Brooke Casad.

A Methodist mother-in-law for the ages

Mary Brooke Casad offers a tribute to her mother-in-law, Dede Weldon Casad, who was “forever beginning,” earning a Ph.D. at 73 and starting a senior adult ministry at 87.
Human Rights
The Rev. Christopher P. Momany. Photo by Kristen Schell.

Wesleyan theology demands that we be antiracist

Wesleyan theological tradition demands that we respect the value of every single human being. This was a common theme among many Methodist abolitionists and holds true in antiracism work today.

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