Tag: Methodist
Tutu was presented with top honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 from then-President Barack Obama.
Desmond Tutu, archbishop, activist and apartheid foe, is dead at 90
by: Adelle M. Banks Dec 26, 2021 (RNS) — Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu, the man who became synonymous with South Africa’s nonviolent struggle against apartheid, died Sunday (Dec.Read More
Memorial service on Sat., Dec. 4
Naperville native, former missionary, leading Fox Valley Methodist pastor dies
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 26, 2021—Rev. Clyde F. Galow of Aurora, a retired elder in the United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Nov. 13, 2021, at age 93. He was born inRead More
“Methodists have a long history of strong, leading women”
Centennial of women’s right to vote: Methodist women play key role in women gaining ballot
by Al Benson Flowing Forth United Methodist Church Aurora AURORA, Ill., Aug. 26, 2020 — One hundred years ago the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing womenRead More
Flowing Forth UMC is the only Chicago-area Methodist church holding drive-in services.
Aurora Methodists extend drive-in worship services
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 24, 2020–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will hold the fifth of five August drive-in worship services on Sunday, Aug. 30. Flowing Forth UMC is theRead More
Five Fox Valley United Methodist churches will co-sponsor an annual community Ash Wednesday service...
Aurora-area Methodists to hold community Ash Wednesday service
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 7, 2020 — Five Fox Valley United Methodist churches will co-sponsor an annual community Ash Wednesday service to open Lent at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, atRead More
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Church nativity depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as family separated at border – NBC News
“What if this family sought refuge in our country today?” the Southern California church said in a Facebook post. Source: Church nativity depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as family separatedRead 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