It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of Rev. Maurice Moore, the father of Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, and a retired clergy person of this conference. Rev. Moore's faithful service spanned four decades as he served numerous congregations. With an itinerant servant's heart, Rev...
The Rev. Maurice S. W. Moore, 78, a retired Associate Member, died Nov. 19, 2018. He was the father of Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, who leads the Western Pennsylvania Area. His funeral service was held Nov. 28, at Sharp Street Memorial UMC in Baltimore. Maurice Sumner Whiting Moore was born...
By Rev. Bryant M. Oskvig* I serve as a Chaplain at a Catholic University, and for the last few months, I have been part of conversations, panels, and dialogues around the crisis due to the recent revelations of abuse and cover-up that have occurred in the Roman Catholic Church. The number...
If clergy are addicted to hurry and overdosing on over-commitment, then this year’s Clergy Pre-Advent Day Apart was an intervention. Erik Alsgaard explains in this report.
Change-makers gather The church must rediscover its relevance, the Change-makers believe. It has the resources, it has the good ideas. It has the will and the way. What it is missing is imagination. And so, they offer opportunities for people to get out of their contexts and into their...
Ancient church mothers and fathers often greeted one another with the phrase, “Give me a word.” This greeting led to the sharing of insights and wisdom. Today we continue this tradition with this monthly column. Expect By Mandy SayersLead Pastor, Glen Mar UMC, Ellicott City Advent...
The Rev. Mark DeVries, an expert in sustainable youth ministry, presents a workshop at Bethany UMC in Ellicott City Oct. 20. The definition of youth ministry, according to Mark DeVries, is “one failure after another, with enthusiasm.” DeVries, the founder of Ministry Architects in...
United Methodist Student Day is Nov. 25. On this Special Sunday, churches are asked to take up a Special Offering to support scholarships nationally, and to assist four area campus ministries using this link. Half of the amount collected will go to scholarships and the other half to BWC campus...
Editor's note: Bishop Easterling shared this 'sacred poem' on Facebook on Oct. 27, the day of the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings. I do not know exactly what lies ahead; how far we will have to travel on the road of unrest. I cannot foretell the number of bombs that will have to explode or the...
By Ginger Gaines-Cirelli* Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli The language of “resistance” has a long history. I’m not a political theorist or activist; I’m a pastor-theologian and a follower of Jesus. Thus, the language of “resistance” for Christians evolves through...
