Reflections On Disaffiliation And Resignation
*CONTEXT* I’m currently an ordained elder in the UMC. My local church has been talking disaffiliation (switching denominations) for a...
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Sep 13, 2022
Update From Upstairs - September
Updates From Upstairs This is the section of our newsletter where I (Pastor JJ) will try to keep you informed on some of the...
Sep 13, 2022
Updates From Upstairs - July
Updates From Upstairs This is the section of our newsletter where I (Pastor JJ) will try to keep you informed on some of the...
May 2, 2022
Touching the Third Rail
[Author’s note: this article is about the specific denominational troubles inside the UMC – which is a fairly niche topic. I realize it...
Oct 17, 2021
It's Time For The Trust Clause To Die
6 months ago my twitter feed was flooded with messages and commentary on the Southern Baptist Convention. Many of my twitter friends are...
Oct 10, 2021
Why I Love Being A Methodist
I was born and raised in the United Methodist Church. As a teenager, I headed off to Calvin College in Grand Rapids for my undergraduate....
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