Black Churches Save History, Shape Future
In Part 4 of a UM News special series on legacy Black churches, John W. Coleman reports on historic churches that are looking for new ways to remain vital and reach communities in rural and urban settings. He also spotlights United Methodist annual conferences that are working to provide the resources these churches need to remain relevant. Read the story at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/black-churches-preserve-history-shape-future.
What’s New in the Discipline For Clergy?
Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, is examining changes made in the 2020/2024 Book of Discipline. The series will examine the changes in five different areas, with this installment, Part 3, exploring changes that affect United Methodist clergy. The new Discipline includes more changes related to the formation and work of clergy than any other topic, writes the Rev. Taylor W. Burton Edwards.
