Anna Mary Roderick, 97, the wife of the late Rev. Raymond L. Roderick, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, where she had lived since 2000. Her life was celebrated in the chapel at Homewood June 2. Anna Mary Kefauver was born in Middletown Nov. 14, 1914, to...
David Arthur Ward, 76, the husband of the Rev. Ruth Ann (Miller) Ward, died Oct. 16, 2011, six months after a diagnosis of lung cancer. A service of celebration was held at Cleversburg UMC in Shippensburg, Pa., May 19, 2012. Interment, with full military honors, was at Arlington National...
Charles Edward Johnson, 78, of Hagerstown, died Friday, March 30, 2012, in Hagerstown. The Rev. Stephen Robison officiated at a memorial service April 4 at the Rest Haven Funeral Chapel in Hagerstown. Charles Edward Johnson and his twin brother Maurice were born July 22, 1933, in Hagerstown...
Teaser:Experts challenge church to merge leadership and stewardship. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF In faith, money matters. The bottom line is that finances often play a crucial role in offering outstanding mission and ministry. Churches that struggle financially have a challenging time...
Teaser:The BWC prepares a $17 million budget that places a priority on local church ministry. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF In an act of faithful stewardship to strengthen the health of the Baltimore-Washington Conference and in a commitment to continue to reduce local church...
Teaser:A reflection from Lynette Weaver, delivered during Prodigal Worship 2012. BY LYNETTE WEAVER Refrain: Children of Light, be reflections of Christ Despite the darkness of sight Lord, let our hearts ignite and be light, live light and speak light For we were once darkness &hellip...
Teaser:A North Carolina pastor rethinks funding the general church.Feature Word:AdvocateFeature Caption:A North Carolina pastor rethinks funding the general church.
Sandra Wimberly Leathery, 47, a diaconal minister serving in The United Methodist Church, died unexpectedly in her sleep Nov. 23, 2011. A memorial service was held Dec. 7 at Millian Memorial UMC, her home church. The Rev. Alice Ford officiated. The Rev. Keary Kincannon from Rising Hope...
BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF Twenty-three clergy in the Baltimore-Washington Conference will retire this year. Altogether, they have served more than 600 years, with an "average" tenure of service 23 years. Eleven retirees are female clergy, 12 are male. The retirees...
The Rev. C. Alan Hogle, 82, died from congestive heart failure April 9, 2012, in Branford, Conn. A celebration of his life was held at First Presbyterian Church (USA) in New Haven, May 6. A graduate of Baldwin Wallace College, Western Reserve University and Hartford Seminary, Hogle spent much...
