Why I am Staying UMC | Rev. Dr. Charles A. Becher
I am old enough to remember the merger of our churches (Denominations) that created the United Methodist Church and why it was and needs to be called UNITED Methodist. I […]
TWK Commission on Religion & Race | Black History Month and Lenten Resources
As we celebrate Black History Month, the rich history, and achievements of African Americans, may we remember our call to dismantle racism and anti-blackness. Here are resources you and your […]
The 2022 Impact of Hannah’s Hope
Church family, we truly could not do this work without each of you! Your financial contributions, your prayers, your random texts / emails with photos of your beautiful kiddos as […]
Staying in the UMC | Lisa Carson
The United Methodist Church is where the words “Grace and Peace of Christ” took on true meaning for me. I was raised in a Christian home in a different faith […]
Staying in the UMC | Mary Bailey
The United Methodist Church represents in my life: home, love, compassion, and community. My favorite biblical verse that was taught to me by my grandfather, Reverend Dr. William P. Bailey, […]
Staying in the UMC | William K. Bailey
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 […]