Even in the throes of a bitter winter storm, Rev. Paul Rasmussen couldn’t help but compare ministry to a day at the beach ...

HIGHLAND PARK — The Rev. Paul Rasmussen approached the pulpit Sunday morning and gazed across the packed pews of his congregation. How many times had he stood here before, in the same spot, Sunday ...

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia. In a church trial, she was found guilty of violating “Christian teaching” because she had ...

At one point in late April, during her guest sermon at Manchaca United Methodist Church, the Rev. Tracey Beadle, current pastor at Westlake United Methodist Church, announced some tentative vote ...

Warner First United Methodist Church Pastor Jeremy Jones is adding another congregation this year. He starts Sunday as pastor of Oktaha United Methodist Church, 19 miles from Warner. “I’m excited ...

A stack of umbrellas sits in a container at the entrance to Sewickley United Methodist Church. While they represent a functional use, they also have a deeper meaning. To demonstrate that deeper ...

This month, several United Methodist churches in Edmond will welcome new pastoral leadership. At First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bertha “Bert” Potts will be the new senior pastor. She has been ...

(RNS) — Half have trouble sleeping, a third feel depressed and isolated, half are obese, and three-quarters are worried about money, according to a new study. (RNS) — United Methodist clergy have been ...

Astoria United Methodist Church has welcomed two new pastors, Rev. Sue Owen and her husband, Rev. Jim Monroe, both ordained elders. They both have past ties to Astoria. Sue served the church as pastor ...

The former pastor of a Hoover megachurch has died. The Rev. Dr. Jim H. Savage, former senior pastor of Riverchase United ...