Blogs and Commentary

Social Concerns
Retired Bishop Peggy A. Johnson. Photo courtesy of the author.

Remembering who we are amid US budget fight

United Methodists should remember their Wesleyan heritage and seek to defend the marginalized people being targeted in the federal budget, writes retired Bishop Peggy Johnson.
Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Darryl W. Stephens. Photo by Brian Tolbert.

Deacons serve diverse, specialized roles

The role of the deacon is gaining visibility and importance, but what do we really know about this ministry?
Church Leadership
The Rev. Jessica Boyce. Photo courtesy of the author.

Religious trauma affects clergy too

Pastors can experience trauma in local church settings as well as in the larger denominational system.
Social Concerns
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Muhomba. Photo courtesy of the author.

Honoring our differences while celebrating unity

As The United Methodist Church seeks to embody unity, it must also reckon with the distinct realities and contexts that shape its people.

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