Tag: United Methodist Church
Former churches... Fourth St. UMC & Flowing Grace UMC
After 4-year ministry, Aurora Methodist church holds final worship service
AURORA, Ill., June 7, 2022 — After four years of community ministry, Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church held its final worship on Sunday, June 5. Congregants gathered at Cool AcresRead More
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4...
Clyde Galow: Remembering long-time Auroran, S. Elgin pastor, 20-year missionary to Africa
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23, 2021 — A long-time Auroran, former South Elgin pastor and missionary to Africa has died. Rev. Clyde Galow passed away Nov. 13. He was 93. A CelebrationRead More
“If we're going to turn from all this death, we need real truth-telling,” Barber said.
Black clergy testify to outrage and hope in demonstrations across Washington
by: Jack JenkinsJune 15, 2020 (RNS) — A series of religious demonstrations in Washington, D.C., over the weekend mixed prayerful calls for racial equality with frustration with law enforcement, lawmakersRead 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