I was not brought up in the United Methodist tradition. I started out as a Presbyterian and then later moved to Episcopal. It wasn’t till my parents found some great …
Staying in the UMC | Rita Hays
The United Methodist Church offered me a place of ministry. Not being raised United Methodist, I learned to cherish our open table of welcome to all during Holy Communion, our …
Staying in the UMC | Rev. Lanita H. Monroe
Why I am United Methodist… I am very blessed to have been raised in a clergy home. While technically, I am a preacher’s kid, my father worked for the denomination. …
Staying in the UMC | John Wesley Vaughn
Why I will stay United Methodist: What a bizarre question to consider: will I remain United Methodist? My family for generations were members of Indian Mound Episcopal Church South which …
Staying in the UMC | Melisa Derseweh
After discovering the tremendous, relentless, compelling grace of Jesus Christ about thirty years ago through the vehicle of The UMC I know that grace is without bounds! Thanks be to …
Staying in the UMC | Rogers Martin
Why am I a United Methodist? There are several reasons why I’m a United Methodist. I was raised a Methodist and because of this I’m a United Methodist. As a …
Staying in the UMC | Dan Camp
I was not born into the Methodist or United Methodist family. By my own choice, I joined the United Methodist Church thirty-six years ago in 1986. Like others of my …
Staying in the UMC | Kathleen McLendon
Why am I a United Methodist? The people, Faith in Action, Women in ministry, Racial Justice, Knowledge and vital piety (John Wesley believed Christians can have both. Science and Faith …
Staying in the UMC | Monica Mowdy
I was not born into the United Methodist faith. My grandma took me every Sunday to a tiny urban non-denominational church until my mom married a Roman Catholic with extreme …
TWK Commission on Religion and Race | Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and Native American Heritage Day will be observed on November 25th. This month, we explore the heritage, culture, and experience of Indigenous peoples both …