Advocating for equal rights and privileges for ALL people
As those of us that are committed to the support and furtherance of the LGBTQ movement are feeling defeated and dejected this morning by the outcome of our presidential election, we can not lose faith. We must double down on our efforts
The Inside Outs Home Fellowship Group is a small group that has been formed to support the mission of Reconciling Ministries of MUMC. The focus will be upon spiritual growth of the group participants with an emphasis on the needs as members of the
It became clear at previous General Conference Sessions that discussion around issues relating to homosexuality was becoming more contentious rather than being open and receptive to differing points of view. The following is a link to an article published in The Missouri
On June 28, 2016, Manchester UMC hosted an interfaith service of prayers for peace and unity following the events of the horrific slaughter of innocent lives at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL. One of the speakers that evening was Richard Eaton.
Now as the first elected Bishop in The UMC, Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco, CA breaks through anti-LGBTQ law in The UMC and carries gay and lesbian people to the highest levels of church
Two dads sharing that special Father-Daughter dance on her special day. Enjoy our moment together! — Jeff Hollinsworth
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 the Council of Bishops (COB) made a historic step by putting forth a proposal at General Conference that represents a significant step forward and an institutional shift in the direction of inclusion and equality for people of
The following is the second part of Rev. Adam Hamilton’s 3 part blog on the subject of same-sex marriage and what our United Methodist General Conference could do to move the church forward to becoming a more inclusive loving community. Read On…
On May 10th the United Methodist Church’s General Conference will commence in Portland, OR. 800 UM delegates will gather from around the globe to set policy, priorities, and budgets for the coming 4 years. As a part of this process, delegates will
I met my wife Sandy 17 yrs ago. We were best friends for 3 yrs before we got together as a couple. When we first got together, we never really thought about the church that much, because EVERYONE told us that being