LGBT Methodists reeling after General Conference votes
Gays and their allies struggle with decision on whether to stay and fight or leave UMC after church reaffirms anti-gay policies, ruling.
Friday, May 9, 2008
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Gays and their allies struggle with decision on whether to stay and fight or leave UMC after church reaffirms anti-gay policies, ruling.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Both votes upholding anti-gay church policies at the 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth went against majority reports from committees.
Friday, May 2, 2008
The rejection passed matter was passed on to the South Central Jurisdiction on Wednesday morning at the 2008 Quadrennial General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Members of Northaven United Methodist Church will make their case at the General Conference in Fort Worth.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Dr. Sheron Patterson has started a community effort called "Breast Cancer Builds" that will build a home in South Oak Cliff.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
An online petition drive against the project has drawn 11,200 signatures, and about 35 percent of the delegates were “progressives” opposed to the plan.
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
Most of the restoration is being done by Highland Park United Methodist Church
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Jason Wamsley, a youth director from the River Oaks Methodist Church, is on trial for nine counts of sexually assaulting a minor back in 2004.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
First United Methodist pastor Dr. Ken Diehm wants to ask yourself: "What image of life are you being sold?" P.S. - Colts 57, Bears 0. You heard it here first.
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007
Methodist ministers from around the country are urging SMU to end its bid for the Bush library through a new website called ProtectSMU.org.
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007
Friday Night Films with AFI Dallas "If you build it, they will come" ... could've described Ray Nasher's vision for NorthPark and his sculpture center, or Lenier Temerlin and Michael Caine's desire to start a local AFI festival. The two team up for an all-American screening of Field of Dreams in the Dallas Arts District. Or there's always fireworks. More info