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Christian leaders are starting to ask: Is Communion appropriate for cyberspace?
As coronavirus keeps parishioners homebound, Christian clergy debate online Communion
by: Jack Jenkins March 27, 2020 (RNS) — As Christian churches cancel in-person services to avoid contracting or spreading the novel coronavirus, many have rushed to embrace “virtual” Communion: SomeRead More
In our 50-year history as a denomination, anyway, almost nothing about us has been “united.”
Opinion: Why United Methodist Church’s plan for separation is good for everyone
by: Paul O’Donnell Jan. 13, 2020 (RNS) — My tribe has been in the news … again. On January 3, nearly every major news outlet reported on the United MethodistRead More
SMU was notified of the lawsuit late Wednesday (Dec. 4), according to the statement from the school.
SMU sued as it moves to cut ties with United Methodist Church
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Dec. 6, 2019 (RNS) — Southern Methodist University is being sued over a recent move to sever control of the school from the United Methodist Church.Read More
The Book of Discipline states that “the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching”...
Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists’ top court meeting
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2019 (RNS) — Earlier this year the United Methodist Church’s top court upheld much of the Traditional Plan strengthening the denomination’s language barringRead More
Honored at an eighth annual Champions for Justice dinner...
Methodists present Champion for Justice awards
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 10, 2019—A United Methodist pastor and a state representative were presented with 2019 Champion for Justice awards from Northern Illinois Justice For Our Neighbors (NIJFON) , aRead More
Rev. Rogers and other attendees learned about potential next steps for the UMC denomination...
Aurora pastor explores future of Methodism
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 2, 2019 — Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor of Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, was among 3,000 church leaders from across the nation who met inRead More
But all of the most likely proposals provide for dissenting congregations to exit the denomination...
United Methodists float plans to split denomination after LGBTQ vote
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 19, 2019 (RNS) — The United Methodist Church’s deadline for petitions for its next global meeting passed Wednesday (Sept. 18), setting the terms for aRead More