Join Trinity on Sunday, 6/23 for a Potluck & Town Hall with news about LGBTQ+ inclusion after the recent Rio Texas Annual Conference of the UMC. Stephanie Molnar Mowen reports.

On behalf of the Leadership Council, Stephanie Molnar Mowen presents Trinity's Statement of Noncompliance and reports on the movement toward a new and fully inclusive expression of Methodism.

Show your support for Mary Ann Kaiser of University UMC in Austin with a letter. She became a certified candidate for ordained ministry earlier this year. But her call has been interrupted by The Southwest Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. See http://bit.ly/15MK7yv.

A UMNS Report By Heather Hahn* 6:00 P.M. ET September 10, 2012 Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. A UMNS file photo by John C. Goodwin. View in Photo Gallery The United Methodist Church’s African-American caucus announced Sept. 5 that it stands with retired Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. More...

From Huston-Tillotson University: Huston-Tillotson University (HT) has exciting scholarships available through the United Methodist Church.  Online scholarship applications for the Fall 2013 semester will be open January 4, 2013- March 1, 2013. The following are standard criteria: Applicants must be an ACTIVE, full member of The United Methodist Church for...

From Thomas Kemper, General Secretary of the UMC General Board of Global Ministries: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 10, 2012—The Texas Annual Conference and the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church learned today that an accident has occurred involving a mission team from the Houston area. Both...

The Commission on the Status and Role of Women and the General Commission on Religion and Race are co-sponsoring a new monitoring tools training. Our shared goal is to provide our annual conference leaders more constructive and comprehensive data toward intentional, invitational inclusivity in our churches. Training will be from...

Day Ten began with legislation on human sexuality. At stake was the removal the clause in our Social Principles which states that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.” Well-known clergy Adam Hamilton and Mike Slaughter co-authored an amendment which would have kept the language of incompatibility but add a phrase...

I arrived about noon on Friday.  I went to the ‘Tabernacle’ where the Love Your Neighbor Coalition folks come for meals and to hang out, have communion, do strategizing, etc.  The lunch was wonderful food and great company.  And the tabernacle was crowded!  Lots of conversation.  Most people were wearing...

Dr. James Cone is preaching on “The Cross & the Lynching Tree” April 29, 2012 at 12 noon EASTERN TIME. Worship leaders Rev. Tanya Linn Bennett Ph.D. and Rev. Delyn Celec. Tomorrow afternoon a video of it will be available along with lots of other inspiring videos of the Love...