How Homosexuality has Torn Apart the United Methodist Church

Over one million members of the United Methodist Church are estimated to have left since 2022. Many have left over the issue of homosexuality which threatens to tear the Church apart. Can it survive? And is Christianity entering a ‘post-denominational era’ in America?

This week I joined Associate Editor Damian Thompson of _The Spectator_ ‘s Holy Smoke religion podcast to discuss. Our…

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Reflections on the United Methodist Women: Recipe Included

We all have milestones in life that we anticipate: obtaining our first driver’s license or registering to vote. For me, it was being old enough to join my church’s United Methodist Women meetings, the Rebecca Circle.

Growing up, I was blessed to be taught in church by many wonderful Christian women. The true joy of joining the Rebecca Circle was my relationships with them, transitioning from…

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Methodist Mime Time at Fresh Expressions

A gathering intended to celebrate United Methodist groups that convene in non-traditional settings touted a mime trainer/community pastor, as well as a group that meets in a tattoo parlor, among the programs promoted at the Fresh Expressions United Methodist National Gathering February 26-28 in Ocala, Florida.

According to a United Methodist News Service (UMNS) write-up, “The graceful arc of a…

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West Virginia Methodist Lawsuit Dismissed, Appealed

Last year, the Institute on Religion and Democracy reported that a lawsuit had been levied against the leadership of the United Methodist Church in West Virginia (WVUMC). That lawsuit filed by the National Center for Life and Liberty (NCLL) represents 33 churches in the state. It alleged that leadership in the WVUMC had provided “fraudulent” information to churches in order to prevent their…

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