Partners in ministry

KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area Local pastors on the rise is a trend here in the Michigan Area and the theme of a recent 10-part series published by the… Continue Reading Partners in ministry

Clergywomen are not equal

In this Ministry Matters blog, the Rev. Kira Schlesinger states: “Allowing equal access to ordination for women does not automatically mean equal opportunity.”

Mentors and guides

JOE IOVINO United Methodist News Service We all have known mentors, heroes, teachers, guides, gurus, supporters, advisors, and others who made us who we are. Through word and example, they… Continue Reading Mentors and guides

Local Pastors on the rise

SAM HODGES United Methodist News Service Local pastors — non-ordained, and in most cases without a seminary degree — are growing in number and taking on more roles in The… Continue Reading Local Pastors on the rise

Reshaping ordination?

SAM HODGES United Methodist News Service       Ordination of United Methodist elders and deacons would be faster and training of licensed local pastors more rigorous under proposals by the 2013-2016… Continue Reading Reshaping ordination?

Why Churches Should Rethink their Preacher’s Salary

WES MCADAMS The job a preacher does and the money he takes home seems pretty cut-and-dry to most church members, “Our preacher ‘ministers’ to this congregation – he visits the sick, he… Continue Reading Why Churches Should Rethink their Preacher’s Salary

Young Clergy increases among women

Growth in the number of young clergy over the past ten years has been due all to women according to the Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church report… Continue Reading Young Clergy increases among women

New Clergy Family website launched by GCSRW

HEATHER PECK TRAVIS General Commission on Status and Role of Women Last month the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) of the United Methodist Church, launched a website… Continue Reading New Clergy Family website launched by GCSRW

Survey reports state of clergy health

Glenview, IL—The Center for Health of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBPHB) has released the 2015 Clergy Health Survey Report with results of its United Methodist Church… Continue Reading Survey reports state of clergy health

Clergy diversity mirrors membership

The number of United Methodist clergy of color increased by 7.6% in the United States over a five-year period, according to an analysis by the General Commission on the Status… Continue Reading Clergy diversity mirrors membership