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Though Captain Thomas Webb was one of the first Methodist preachers in America, he seemed to appear on the pages of Methodist history out of nowhere. “Unsung Heroes of Methodism” is a series that highlights lesser-known figures whose lives still impact The United Methodist Church today.
The Rev. Mel West suggests adding the word “compassion” to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance to implant a spirit, an attitude and an action into the hearts and minds of all who recite it.
Friends of Friendship Park, led by a United Methodist pastor, continues to defend the preservation of the oceanfront park, located on the border between Mexico and the U.S.
