I enjoy life in the Church, most of the time. I know that I am always talking about some issue or another, and critically looking at the issues, but for the most part, I really like being part of the Church, especially the sacramental and worship experience each week. And I like Ecumenical work. I [...]
A UMNS Commentary By Bishop William Willimon* 3:00 P.M. EST June 2, 2010 Bishop William Willimon How do we Methodists define effective clergy? We do it with one word: growth. Effective clergy know how to grow the church in its membership, witness and mission. In North Alabama, we now have a “Conference Dashboard” that every [...]
