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Pastors Pondering

During this season of Lent, we are using various passages in worship that come from the Gospel of Luke as Jesus makes his final journey to Jerusalem. Along the way, we will be looking at several familiar stories—the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, the fruitless fig...

Pastors Pondering

Be Still: A Message from Bishop LaTrelle Easterling Posted by on Mar 03, 2025 ‘Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.’ The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. — Psalm 46:8-11...

Pastors Pondering

There is a group within the church that has been looking into how we think of ourselves as a congregation and how we present ourselves to the community around us. In particular, this group is looking into ways that we might offer a welcoming and loving space for...

Pastors Pondering

The connectional system and Mission Shares (formerly known as conference apportionments) are two of the defining traits of United Methodism. They allow local churches to reach beyond their walls and be in ministry in significant ways in their backyards and across the...