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 …

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, …