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 …

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 …