“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree” – that all 81 Methodist preachers should ride to Baltimore for a Christmas Conference. . . The year was 1784, when the Rev. Thomas Coke met with Francis Asbury at Barratt’s Chapel near Dover, Del., to...
From Bishop LaTrelle Easterling "Truly He taught us to love one another;His law is Love and His gospel is Peace;Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, And in his name all oppression shall cease, Sweet hymns of joy in grateful Chorus raise we; Let all within us praise his...
Invisible, forgotten, the asterisk problem. These are often the qualifiers that precede news articles addressing the current reality for Native American populations within the United States. But those descriptors are as much a part of the problem as the problems they seek to address.
To the servant leaders of this Conference: I see you.I see your service.I see your sacrifice. I see the faithful ways you lead even when you’re tired ...
It has been twenty years since the Pentagon, often viewed as the epicenter of power and defense, was struck by American Airlines Flight 77. It has been twenty years since 184 beautiful souls crossed the thin veil into eternity. It has been twenty years since our collective psyches...
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As many of you are already aware, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for bankruptcy relief in early 2020, after becoming overwhelmed with liability exposure arising from pending and threatened sexual assault lawsuits nationwide. BSA leadership is...
By Bishop LaTrelle Easterling These remarks were presented by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling as the online townhall on Aug 31, the evening before the affiliation of the Peninsula-Delaware and Baltimore-Washington Conferences. Beloved, here we are. Tomorrow launches the experiment between the...
Content warning: This message contains references to sexual misconduct that may be difficult for some readers. "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed...
Bishop Daniel C. Arichea, Jr., a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church, died today, June 1. He was elected bishop in the Philippines Central Conference in November 1994. His wife, Ruth, announced his death on Facebook. "At 12:41 this afternoon, June 1, 2021, God...
It is always a cause to celebrate when a church becomes more accessible and easier for the community to use. It’s even more so when that church is the Birthplace of American Methodism, Lovely Lane UMC in Baltimore. On a day filled with firsts, the Rev. Deb Scott, the church’s...
