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Hollering for Change: Conversation with the Rev. Candace Lewis

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Hollering for Change is the name of a series of commentaries by The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler for United Methodist News. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News. 

The “Hollering for Change” series continues to look at women “firsts” in the denomination. In the fourth installment, the Rev. Dr. Tori Butler speaks with the Rev. Candace Lewis, the first woman president-dean of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta.

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Bishop Carlton P. Minnick, who led conferences in Mississippi and North Carolina and served as president of the Council of Bishops, died at home in Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 4, 2024. He was 96. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop Minnick led with openness, grace

Bishop Carlton P. Minnick, who oversaw conferences in Mississippi and North Carolina and championed women clergy, has died at age 96.
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Bishop Tracy S. Malone, Council of Bishops president, preaches on May 3, the final day of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

‘Get out of God’s way,’ bishop urges

During the final morning worship at General Conference, Council of Bishops President Tracy S. Malone said the work done at General Conference the past 10 days is not as important as what the church will do next.
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A circa 1930-1945 postcard of the United Methodist Building as seen from the capitol grounds in Washington, D. C. The 100th birthday of the iconic building was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference. Image from the Boston Public Library/The Tichnor Brothers Collection, courtesy of the Digital Commonwealth/Massachusetts Collections Online.

General Conference marks Washington building centennial

The 100th birthday of the iconic United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference.

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