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I have been a spokesperson for staying UMC in this season when some have been discerning whether to secede from our denomination or remain in the main body. Each presentation has b
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There is plenty of biased and misleading information available on the internet to promote the separatist narrative for leaving the UMC. I offer these balancing resources. Is the Un
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This is a letter I was honored to receive after a recent presentation. I share it with you (edited to remove identifying information) because it beautifully and succinctly states,
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I've had several thoughtful and positive comments on my sermon on Trinity Sunday, so I thought I'd share a portion of it here. It's important! I'm excited about being part of God's
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I had a moving experience this past Saturday. I attended the Freedom Riders Anniversary Event on Gurney Avenue in Anniston, coordinated by a friend and parishioner named Pete Conro
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Some have asked to hear the most recent performance of my solo work with the Calhoun County Civic Chorale. It was a professional recording made in the recital hall at Mason Hall at
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Some have asked me to share the audio recording my wife made of “I’ll Be On My Way” by Shawn Kirchner, performed by the Calhoun County Civic Chorale directed by JSU faculty member
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This article was shared with me by S T Kimbrough, Jr. A key sentences reads "Regardless of current opinions in the church, remembering the posture of our founders is essential if w
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I get tired of having the same conversation over and over (haha). Somebody tagged me in a post about something an episcopal candidate in another Jurisdiction said, taken out of con
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Live in the Birmingham area? I'd love to see you. Join me on Nov. 9 at 10 am at Bluff Park UMC or on Nov. 13 anytime between 5:30-7:00 pm at Trinity UMC West Campus.
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There is misinformation being spread by some to actively recruit churches to leave our denomination. Much of it consists of either strawman arguments or exaggerated, extreme exampl
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I will also be signing books at the "Glow Parade" in front of Trinity UMC West (Homewood, AL) on Sunday, Nov. 13, from 5:15-7:15 pm.
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I'm honored that my book was featured in communications of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church this week. You can find the original article original article
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I’m honored by this recommendation and book review by Rev. Steve Harper, author and retired elder from the Florida Conference, former seminary professor at Asbury, blogger at Oboed
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I'm honored that the new book was featured in the Sewanee Theolog Gazette this month. You can find the August 2022 issue here with reference to the book under the section entitled
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I was so honored with an author interview by Cynthia Astle of United Methodist Insight. It's entitled "'Musical Preacher' Pens Book on Communion as Way to UMC Unity" and it can be
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My book, Something Happens Here, is now available for purchase! You can find it by clicking the link to Amazon or Wipf & Stock. The back cover reads: “The United Methodist Church i
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I've been telling everyone, whether in person or at discernment group meetings, that if your church is discerning whether to stay in the UMC, this is the absolute BEST video I have
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I attempted to post on the Facebook page “Friends of the Global Methodist Church.” Not surprisingly, it was declined by the administrators. This is what I attempted to post: Most o
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I had the opportunity to interview Rev. Tom Berlin of Virginia for a few moments on what he had to say for the people in North Alabama who are involved in the "Stay UMC" movement.
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I’m with Steve Harper. See his most recent article called New UMC: We Believe! I am thoroughly traditional, orthodox, and Wesleyan, and I firmly plan to stay in the UMC. The church
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It was a joy to attend "Celebrate the UMC," a gathering featuring Rev. Tom Berlin of the Virginia Annual Conference as the keynote speaker. It was held in Montgomery, Alabama on Ju
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Some of the clergy in the state of Alabama recently signed a letter, expressing love and care for transgender children and their families. I signed it, too. I respect differences o
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“There are those who seem to think they will make the church purer and holier by limiting it to a specific set of legislated opinions.” ST Kimbrough Jr., renowned Wesley scholar fr
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