Staying in the UMC | Janice Myers

My pastor challenged me to answer this question. To begin, I was sent to the United Methodist Church when I was a young girl; the church had a large attendance …

Staying in the UMC | Bobby Gobble

The UMC allows me to be who God wants me to be. The UMC supports love and helps spread God’s love. In the UMC, I feel accepted, loved, and supported. …

Staying in the UMC | Ed Montgomery

I am staying because the United Methodist loves everyone, without exception. I know that God loves everyone without exception. I know that we are striving to build the Kingdom of …

Staying in the UMC | Donna Parramore

My faith story begins when my family left what was then known as the Methodist Church. The Sunday after I was baptized, ushers asked my father to help them prevent …

Staying in the UMC | Luke Lea

The United Methodist connection relies on a humble confession that we need one another. I’m staying within this movement because we emphasize the bond between the Table and the neighborhood, …