Staying in the UMC | Jeffrey Phillips

I’ve been associated with the Methodist Church literally all of my life.  Growing up I was in the UMYF and spent lots of time in middle school and high school …

Staying in the UMC | Kaye Harvey

I am a preacher’s kid from another denomination. I grew up living in fear of the end of the world, a fiery hell for eternity, the ultimate condemnation of Jesus, …

Staying in the UMC | Mack Land

I was baptized at age nine at Clarks’ Chapel Methodist Church 65 years ago. With the merger of two denominations in 1968 I became a United Methodist. Grace welcoming all …

Staying in the UMC | Walter Mischke

I was born into the United Methodist Church, baptized as a baby, raised by United Methodist parents, attended church twice every Sunday and Wednesday nights as long as that was …

Staying in the UMC | Leanne Bailey

During my lifetime, the United Methodist Church has allowed me to grow in grace.  Some of the benchmarks of my faith as a United Methodist Christian began in the Sunday …