Northwest Texas Annual Conference

Faith Stories
Ruth Gene Tucker created banners for church seasons and sacraments and to bless pivotal moments in people's lives. The 'I Am Baptized banner' contains names and dates of those baptized at Christ United Methodist in Farmers Branch, Texas. Photo courtesy of the North Texas Conference.

The banners she made blessed many

Ruth Gene Tucker, who died on June 24, created hundreds of Christian-themed banners that hang in her church, Christ United Methodist in Farmers Branch, Texas, and other places. Her pastor, the Rev. Scott Holcomb-McClain, reflects on Tucker’s life and ministry.
General Conference
The North Texas Conference voted at its Sept. 19 annual meeting to submit legislation to General Conference 2021 that would begin the process of changing the church’s Cross and Flame insignia. Logo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.

Conference backs replacing Cross and Flame

North Texas Conference joins pastor in saying the insignia of The United Methodist Church is, inadvertently, racially insensitive.

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