Affirmation
Fall 2021 Newsletter
Yes, we're still around! A little controversy in our denomination won't scare us away! We've even encouraged it because of the injustices...
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Sam Hodges
- Jan 3, 2020
- 8 min
Breakthrough: A Mediated Agreement Allows Traditionalists $25M To Leave
A diverse, 16-member group of United Methodist bishops and other leaders has offered a proposal that would preserve The United Methodist...
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Rev. Kennedy Mwita
- Feb 15, 2019
- 3 min
Kenya and the Future of the UMC
Introduction: Rev. Kennedy Mwita will attend GC2019 and Affirmation members and friends are invited to a reception on February 23 in St....
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Affirmation
- Feb 15, 2019
- 3 min
Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ United Methodists
Rev. Gil Caldwell, historic civil rights leader in the UMC, pointed out recently that conservative, and sometimes progressive, United...
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Israel Alvaran
- Feb 15, 2019
- 3 min
The Church is My Spiritual Home
I am speaking as a person in exile from my country, the Philippines. The Philippines is my home, not just a central conference. Home is...
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Affirmation
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Come to Convo 2018!
Have you ever been to a "Convo"? That's what we've come to call the Convocation of LGBTQIA+ people and their allies which in the past has...
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Affirmation
- Apr 7, 2018
- 2 min
Pharisees Still Haunt David Meredith
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (From Clifton UMC Communications)Contact (same-day followup): David Meredith - 614-361-8433 or...
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Ann Craig
- Mar 23, 2018
- 2 min
"Our Strangely Warmed Hearts" Published
Bishop Karen P. Oliveto has published a resource as an openly Lesbian bishop to give voice to a usually-ignored or denigrated point of...
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Love Your Neighbor Coalition
- Jan 31, 2018
- 6 min
Love Your Neighbor Coalition Statement to the Commission on a Way Forward, Council of Bishops, 2019 General Conference, and all United Methodists
In Leviticus 19:18, it is written, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your...
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Affirmation
- Sep 10, 2017
- 3 min
Affirmation Sends Comments to Commission
To: The Commission on a Way Forward From: Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns We in...
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Affirmation
- May 6, 2017
- 1 min
Judicial Council Meets; A Pastoral Response
The Judicial Council of the UMC met in Newark, New Jersey, April 25-28, 2017, and has issued its rulings. Here are links about the...
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Gary Shephard
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
The Commission on a Way Forward (Newsletter 2016)
General Conference 2016 is in the rearview mirror. However, for an issue extremely important to many of us, wewon’t have to wait until GC...
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Affirmation
- Jan 2, 2017
- 1 min
You're Invited to "Rise Up!"
You are invited to A WMJM Conference: Presidents Day Weekend 2017Sheraton Airport Hotel, Portland, OR Come be inspired and strengthened...
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Affirmation
- Nov 25, 2016
- 4 min
Rev. Cynthia Meyer Agrees to Involuntary Leave
A trial of Rev. Cynthia Meyer has been averted. A resolution (we won't call it "just") has been reached, whereby Rev. Meyers, an openly...
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Affirmation
- Jul 30, 2016
- 3 min
Affirmation Affirms Election of First Gay Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto, senior pastor of Glide UMC, was elected bishop at the Western Jurisdiction Conference meeting in Phoenix...
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Affirmation
- May 20, 2016
- 4 min
General Conference 2016 Updates 2
Here are some updates from our Called Out Editor, Gary. We both apologize for the delay in getting these to you. To sign up for the...
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Affirmation
- May 20, 2016
- 4 min
An Offering for a Way Forward - Council of Bishops
[A statement from the Council of Bishops in response to a request from the General Conference to lead into a new way forward. After an...
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Affirmation
- May 17, 2016
- 4 min
Highlights from Bishop Ough's Press Conference
Summary: Here are some highlights from the press conference held with Bishop Bruce Ough, president of the Council of Bishops of the UMC,...
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Affirmation
- May 17, 2016
- 4 min
Council of Bishops Statement May 2016
Here is a statement made this morning (May 17) by Bishop Bruce Ough, new president of the Council of Bishops, after reports surfaced last...
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Affirmation
- May 15, 2016
- 1 min
General Conference 2016 Updates
Here are some updates from our Called Out Editor, Gary. We both apologize for the delay in getting these to you. To sign up for the...
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