With the U.S. election approaching, the United Methodist Board of Church and Society’s Election Toolkit guides members of the denomination on the values they should keep in mind as they decide who gets their vote.
Amid breakaways from The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council formalized its application process for new members. The group also addressed international conflicts.
Born to German immigrants in Colonial Pennsylvania, Jacob Albright (Jakob Albrecht) would go on to found the Evangelical Association, one of The United Methodist Church’s predecessor denominations. Albright’s early life was marked by tragedy and hardship, which directly led him into ministry.
