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…
I remember that day in seminary well. I walked into the chapel for our midday worship, and by the end of the first hymn, tears…
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…
This special Easter edition of We Did is a “He Did” story in honor of our late, great friend Rev. Richard S. Parker. As told by…
By Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker “Okay, I’ll officiate at your wedding again,” I told my lifelong friend Josephine—then added with mock seriousness, “But two’s…
