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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

LGBT Methodists, supporters surprised by General Conference votes

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

UPDATED and corrected: Bush Library at SMU rebuked by United Methodist Church petition; decision in hands of South Central Jursidiction

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

North Dallas church to fight Methodists over discrimination

Members of Northaven United Methodist Church will make their case at the General Conference in Fort Worth.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Dallas pastor raising awareness of breast cancer

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

Some Methodists rallying to stop proposed SMU Bush library

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

St. Paul’s Church slated for $3 million restoration

Most of the restoration is being done by Highland Park United Methodist Church

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007

UPDATE: River Oaks church leader sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexual assault of a minor

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

Grapevine church uses Super Bowl commercials in sermon

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

ProtectSMU.org aims to unite Methodists against SMU’s bid for the Bush Library

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


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