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North Rose United Methodist Church, in North Rose, N.Y., is using social media for worship and for small group meetings during the coronavirus threat. Photo courtesy of North Rose United Methodist Church.

Small churches undaunted by virus challenges
Despite coronavirus outbreak, United Methodist clergy and churches are finding ways to connect for worship, study and ministry.
General Church
On Jan. 3, a 16-member group of United Methodist bishops and other leaders offered the “Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation” proposal to preserve The United Methodist Church while allowing for a new traditionalist-minded denomination. UM News reports on the process the group took to arrive at its plan. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Protocol process painful but fruitful
Participants in mediation talk about how agreement was found among markedly different perspectives for the future of The United Methodist Church.
Local Church
A federal appeals court has ruled that clergy can continue receiving tax-free housing allowances. Photo illustration by Nattanan Kanchanaprat, Pixabay.

Appeals court backs tax-free clergy housing
Ruling is welcome news to thousands of clergy in all faith traditions across America.
Andrew Ponder Williams. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ponder Williams.

Commentary: 5 reasons millennials like United Methodism
Millennials are seeking intergenerational and welcoming communities of faith, writes Andrew Ponder Williams.

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