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Dec 31, 2022

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...

Sep 13, 2022

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 This is the section of our newsletter where I (Pastor JJ) will try to keep you informed on some of the...

May 2, 2022

[Author’s note: this article is about the specific denominational troubles inside the UMC – which is a fairly niche topic. I realize it...

Oct 18, 2021

6 months ago my twitter feed was flooded with messages and commentary on the Southern Baptist Convention. Many of my twitter friends are...

Oct 11, 2021

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....