The following speech was given on June 10, 2016 by Pastor Vicki after being presented with the Gwen and C. Dale White Social Justice Award…
Methodork (METH-uh-dawrk) noun A Methodist who knows well and takes an interest in the structure and polity of their denomination. If you’re a Methodist who…
I am proud to say that, today, Church of the Village is a church where LGBTQ people can find refuge, instead of a church from…
As a clergy person in the United Methodist Church, I no longer have membership in any local church. So my “church” becomes my annual conference….
A few weeks ago, at annual conference, we debated the resolutions promoting LGBTQ equality in the church. The speeches for and against these petitions are usually pretty predictable. The…
In the New York area, we are at annual conference, and so I want to share just a few of my thoughts as we begin…
By Frank Schaefer When my son Tim was in high school, I received a phone call one day from a woman in the community. She…
I missed everyone a few weeks ago when I was unable to come to Sunday’s worship due to illness. I know I missed a lot…
A few years ago, when I was serving in the suburbs of Connecticut, I was involved in an anti-hate crime event. That year, I did…
Why do people tremble with fear when someone comes into a bank carrying a violin case? They think she’s carrying a machine gun and might…
