Psalm 59:10 says, “My God in his steadfast love will meet me” (NRSV). An anonymous writer had written in the margin of a Bible next to 59:10, their paraphrase of …
Staying in the UMC | Michael Lorance
When I was about six years old (1954), I received a two-dollar bill and a picture of Jesus for having good attendance in Sunday School at Centertown Methodist Church. I …
Staying in the UMC | Holly Neal
I am choosing to stay United Methodist for several reasons: Members and congregations can exist with differences – reasonable people can disagree and my faith grows as we share our …
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 …
Bishop McAlilly Returns
The bishop is back at work! As of January 3, Bishop McAlilly has officially come off of medical leave and is back to full capacity as our bishop! We thank …
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, …
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 …
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