(RNS) — The thinning of the UMC’s conservative ranks makes this week’s conference a perfect time to address the issue. They have also passed a number of petitions on social issues, including one ...

Keith Boyette prepares for retirement as the denomination gathers formally for the first time. You just don’t expect the pastor to be a lawyer. Rusty Dennen didn’t know a lot about church. He didn’t ...

On the other side of disaffiliation, traditionalist congregations pursue prayer, revival, and revitalization. June Fulton felt weird sitting in the third pew. At every service since she joined the ...

As we were leaving the convention center in Charlotte after a long day of legislative meetings, a friend and prominent leader within our denomination whispered to me something he didn’t want overheard ...

The theme of the United Methodist general conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, emblazoned on banners, tote bags, and name tags, was a snippet of Psalm 46: “Know that I am God.” At the end of the ...

As a Christian leader, I bear a profound obligation and responsibility to oppose antisemitism whenever and wherever it occurs. As an African American United States citizen, I refuse to be ambiguous or ...

You may have seen the recent news about the United Methodist Church having their General Conference. The General Conference takes place every four years, and it is the only time we can change our Book ...

Warner United Methodist Church Pastor Jeremy Jones, right, snaps a selfie at the church's New Year's Eve watch night. Joining ...