General Conference 2008 approved the launch of the UMC’s newest ad campaign, Rethink Church. United Methodist Communications has led the way, reminding people inside and… read more

“CHURCH DOESN'T SUCK. WWW.GRACEPOINT.COM.” As some United Methodist pastors drove by this laconic sign, they cringed because they knew something about GracePoint that … read more

I know what poverty looks like, at least to some degree. As a youth, I remember seeing the face of poverty in the children our church delivered Christmas presents to. The… read more

Every spring, the rumor mill fires up. Our seminary hallways buzz with updates of appointments and guesses on who is going where. Upcoming graduates on the elder track in the… read more

Recently, a male seminary student told me, “I finally see the itineracy as a system of justice because I realize, now, that if congregations were to call only pastors who… read more

Throughout the history of Methodism there have always been men and women who, while not ordained, faithfully served the church as pastors. This practice began with John Wesley… read more