United Methodists: Bishop Scott Jones moves from “extreme centre” of UMC to new Global Methodist Church
He isn’t the first bishop to leave the United Methodist Church for the fledgling conservative denomination. But his exit has arguably caused the greatest stir reports EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service…
“Not a real schism”: Four years later, UMC exodus less a gush, more a trickle
YONAT SHIMRON and EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, report that an analysis of departing churches suggests the country’s second-largest Protestant denomination will be weakened, but it is unlikely to break…
The Interview: US preacher Will Willimon on what makes a good sermon
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, interviews Will Willimon, described in a Baylor University survey as one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world and the subject of a new documentary, about his approach to preaching and what makes a good sermon…