Today, October 11, 2022, the following headline appeared in the Winchester Star: “United Methodists are breaking up in a slow-motion schism.” Headlines grab attention, so they took some liberty to make it sound more dramatic, but the headline itself is not exactly correct. The United Methodist Church is not involved in a schism, in that […]

I don’t post much on social media. When I do, I try to keep it very light: sharing the things I love about my family and friends, or trying to lighten someone’s day with my odd sense of humor. For me, social media was meant to be just that: social. But I follow numerous people […]

Re:  Actions of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church As many of us are aware, yesterday concluded the called General Conference of the United Methodist Church on human sexuality. You can read more about the details here, but know that the delegation adopted a Traditional plan that retains current restrictions against gay marriage in […]