novaTopFlexMar 13

Hype for the Future 132J: Reverend Sam Black

Introduction In West Virginian history, Reverend Sam Black has largely been responsible for the success of the Methodist movement in much of the modern State, having lived from March 3, 1813, to his death on July 13, 1899. Legacy While Sam Black himself was originally from the area around modern Greenbrier County, having resulted in the namesake Sam Black Methodist Church and unincorporated community of Sam Black Church directly along the Midland Trail and modern Interstate 64. Apart from […]

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Hype for the Future 131J: Reverend Sam Black

Introduction In West Virginian history, Reverend Sam Black has largely been responsible for the success of the Methodist movement in much of the modern State, having lived from March 3, 1813, to hi…

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Headlines AfricaJun 3, 2025
Africa: Umc West Africa Conference Reaffirms Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Despite Global Church Ruling: [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The President of the West Africa Central Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC), Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr., has clarified that a recent U.S.-based church ruling will have no bearing on West African UMC policies, reaffirming the Conference's commitment to biblical standards… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TL7zWQ #Africa #SameSexMarriage #UMC #WestAfrica #MethodistChurch
Show threadVictoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️Dec 29, 2024

[Africa; Christian conservatism] 3 killed as violence erupts over tension caused by Methodist 2SGBTQIA+ policies
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/three-killed-as-violence-erupts-over-tension-caused-by-methodist-lgbtq-policies

* dispute between factions of Methodist church in Nigeria
* breakaway group withdrew f. larger United Methodist Church in 2022
* accelerating separation of 100s of Methodist churches around the world f. UMC over LGBTQ+ policy
* 2 young children were among victims

#Nigeria #LGBT #conservatism #antiLGBT #MethodistChurch #ChristianRight #FarRight #homophobia

NahimaDec 16, 2024
#MethodistChurch really showing what #America truly is like. When I say don't come here, I don't mean it, I don't want you here. Don't come here for your own safety. It's not safe for anyone unless you are the 1%. #nativityscene #babyjesus
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Nov 20, 2023

#MethodistChurch #approves #split of 261 #Georgia #congregations after #LGBTQ+ #divide.

#Conservatives have launched a #antiLGBTQ #GlobalMethodistChurch. So far 7,286 #congregations, many in the #South and #Midwest, have received #approval to #disaffiliate from the #denomination since 2019.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/methodist-church-oks-split-261-georgia-congregations-lgbtq-divide-rcna125930

Methodist Church OKs split of 261 Georgia congregations after LGBTQ+ divide

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to allow 261 congregations to break from the denomination amid a schism over theological differences and the role of LGBTQ+ people in the church.

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Bedfordview Methodist ChurchNov 12, 2023
Today the Connexional gathers in Durban to induct the new Presiding Bishop, Rev. Pumla Nzimande. She is the second woman to be the Chief Pastor of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Please pray for her and for all of us as Methodists. 🙏 #NewLeadership #MethodistChurch
AnneTheWriterJul 7, 2023

This past #4thOfJuly, I was driving around various farm roads, looking for sanctuary for my dog from the terrifying fireworks. We came across two #churches, both seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Both offered a chance for her to walk around for a bit and get a drink of water, during the almost five hours we were out that night.

One of them was Plattville #MethodistChurch in #Yorkville #Illinois. It had this beautiful #StainedGlassWindow, shining in the darkness.

I've always loved #StainedGlass.

It's very appropriate that it should be an image of #Jesus with a Shepherd's Staff, knocking on a door. I came with a #ShetlandSheepdog, seeking sanctuary-- although we never actually knocked on the door.

#FensterFreitag #FensterFreitage #Jesus #FensterFriday #WindowFriday #Dogs #Dog #WindowsFriday #Church #Dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon #SheltieLife #Shelties #photography #Photograph #ChurchWindows

dokmzMay 22, 2023

#College workers fired for including their #pronouns in emails – #HoughtonUniversity #MethodistChurch #GenderIndentity

Raegan Zelaya and Shua Wilmot, residence hall directors at Houghton University, were fired from their positions, after they put “she/her” and “he/him” in their signatures. Alumni are criticising a small New York Christian university for firing two employees who refused to remove gender pronouns from their email signatures.

https://www.dokmz.com/2023/05/22/college-workers-fired-for-including-their-pronouns-in-emails-houghtonuniversity-methodistchurch-genderindentity/

#College workers fired for including their #pronouns in emails - #HoughtonUniversity #MethodistChurch #GenderIndentity

Raegan Zelaya and Shua Wilmot, residence hall directors at Houghton University, were fired from their positions, after they put “she/her” and “he/him” i

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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Apr 25, 2023

#Florida #Methodist #Conference votes to let 55 #Homophobic #churches leave over their fears of #gay #marriage, #clergy

“The #churches that are leaving are concerned that a #gay #person would be #married in the #MethodistChurch or they are concerned that a gay person might be #ordained as a #clergy person”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Florida #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/25/departure-of-55-churches-in-florida-methodist-conference-is-approved-concerns-gay-marriage/70145729007/

Florida Methodist Conference votes to let 55 churches leave over fears of gay marriage, clergy

The Florida Methodist Conference approved the disaffiliation of 55 churches on Saturday during a virtual session.

The Ledger
Dave WalkerDec 5, 2022

Some of you who associate me mainly with bicycle diagrams may not know that I belong to a Methodist church, not least because I found it such a welcoming community. The Methodist Church GB have released this short Christmas film, which I think is very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-DxY1hSohE

Hashtags, while I'm here: #methodist #methodistchurch #methodism #church #thereisroom

There is Room | Christmas Short Film 2022

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