D.C. church repents for racism of its past
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Posted by Melissa Lauber on
Mount Vernon Place UMC in D.C. celebrates the 100th anniversary of the laying of its cornerstone with a service of remembrance and repentance.
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Church should be a sanctuary for difficult conversations
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This was some summer of discontent. We witnessed many divisions in our politics and culture spilling into the streets in marches and protests, and most vividly in the violence in Charlottesville. We see in data increasing evidence that our polarization as a society is growing wider; the...
United Methodists participate in Ministers March for Justice
Posted by Erik Alsgaard on
More than 3,000 ministers gathered in the shadow of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington on Aug. 28 for the “Ministers March for Justice.” United Methodist clergy, from bishops to local pastors, were among those lending their voices, prayers and support.
June 12 is not just another day to me
Posted by John Gauthier on
June 12 was the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia case, in which the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional any state laws barring marriage based on race. This is of special significance to me as my wife, Dana, and I are an interracial couple living in Maryland, which also had...
Conference celebrates rich, united ministries
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United Methodists, you are “disciples in training, not disciples in waiting,” members of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries proclaimed in their presentation Thursday afternoon.
Statement from Bishop LaTrelle Easterling: May 23, 2017
Posted by Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling on
Once again, I am combing Scripture for another passage I can use to address a senseless death. Once again, I am trying to come to grips with the hatred that leads to the death of another innocent human being. Once again, I am wiping my tears and the tears of those who grieve and mourn these...
Historic Black D.C. Church Becomes ‘Bridge’ for Racial Change
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Hundreds of residents different in race, age, and religion gathered at a local Methodist Church to worship and find common ground on gentrification issues plaguing the city.
Straight Talk on Racism
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By Dr. Helen Stafford Fleming Racism, whether institutionalized or legislated, is being practiced in some form of discrimination that segregates us today. Our nation is still the product of hatred, bigotry and prejudices. The scenes of flags burning, people marching in the street, a hail...
We are all connected, scientists say during Evolution Weekend program
Posted by Linda Worthington on
In an effort to explore the question, “Are Our Children at Risk?” through the sectors of food insecurity, climate change and racial bias, about 30 people gathered and many more participated online, as three experts brought answers to these questions Feb. 12 at the Baltimore-Washington Conference...
Timeline: Methodism in Black and White
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This timeline first appeared in New World Outlook, May-June 1992. Adapted by permission and updated by United Methodist Communications.