Friday Digest | Jun 16, 2023 |
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 | "None of us are free until we’re all free, and we aren’t free yet.” — Opal Lee, a Black woman from Fort Worth, Texas, who is largely responsible for Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.
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| United Methodist Communications, Religion and Race
Ways to observe Juneteenth | | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Juneteenth, a federal holiday observed on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the U.S. But more than 150 years after the first Juneteenth in 1865, inequity persists. The holiday offers an opportunity for people of faith to reflect on history and recommit to resisting evil, injustice and oppression. United Methodist Communications and the Commission on Religion and Race offer downloadable resources to help churchgoers observe Juneteenth. | | | | |
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| Status and Role of Women
Bishop Malone shares faith journey | | CHICAGO — The faith journey of Bishop Tracy Smith Malone is illustrated in a new Power of One Voice video from the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women. Malone, president of the commission, talks about the women who empowered her to accept the call to ministry. | | | | |
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| No Daily Digest on Monday, June 19 | | There will be no Daily Digest on Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. UM News wishes everyone a blessed Juneteenth and Happy Father’s Day. Please feel free to download and share the meme below honoring fathers on social media. | | | | |
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| Iowa Conference
Saint Paul School of Theology names president | | LEAWOOD, Kan. — Christian education veteran Jay Simmons has been tapped as the new president of Saint Paul School of Theology, shifting from his current position as vice president for institutional advancement. Simmons, who begins work as president on Jan. 2, has served as a dean, academic vice president and a president, almost all in service to United Methodist-affiliated educational institutions. Saint Paul is one of 13 United Methodist seminaries in the U.S. | | | | |
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| | | | UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not UM News staff. |
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| Michigan Conference
Advice for high school graduates | | LANSING, Mich. — This year’s high school graduates enter a world torn by wars, divisive politics and an uncertain economy and job market. The Rev. John E. Harnish, a retired pastor, offers some reflections and advice, quoting “The Lord of the Rings.” | | | | |
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| | | | Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have an item to share, you can add it to the calendar by clicking here. |
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| Monday, July 10-Friday, July 28
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Lighting the way in Angola | QUÉSSUA, Angola (UM News) — Since the late 19th century, the Methodist mission station in Quéssua has supported the physical and spiritual needs of the villagers in this rural area. In April, a Volunteers in Mission team from Florida traveled to Quéssua for a variety of projects, ranging from medical to nutritional to infrastructure. Joey Butler has the story, with photos by Mike DuBose.
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Great Plains Conference, Dignity Memorial
Etta Mae Mutti, bishop’s wife, dies at 84 | LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Etta Mae Mutti, wife of Bishop Albert Frederick “Fritz” Mutti, died June 7 at the age of 84. She married Mutti in 1959. After her husband’s election to the episcopacy in 1992, the Muttis served the Kansas area until his retirement in 2004. Her many church and community causes included serving as co-chair of the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund. She also was an advocate for LGBTQ people. | | |
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Trying to heal after church disaffiliation votes | EUSTACE, Texas (UM News) — The United Methodist Church’s splintering has left many feeling wounded. But churchgoers, pastors and seminary professors are finding different ways to mend. As the founders of one recently chartered United Methodist congregation in East Texas discovered, sometimes the best way to renew is to build something new. Heather Hahn reports. | | |
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Woman builds new life after 3 years in sanctuary | CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (UM News) — Maria Chavalan Sut, who spent three years in sanctuary at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, is creating a new life for herself and her family. She says the care and support she received from church members and the community helped her reach her goals, including reuniting with her children, working and learning to drive. Richard Lord has the story. | | |
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Church empowers pig farmers in Liberia
| GANTA CITY, Liberia (UM News) — Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr. of the Liberia Area lauded the construction of a butchery plant for pig farmers in Nimba County and continued efforts to empower the church financially through agriculture. The butchery, valued at more than $20,000, is being built through a partnership between the North Carolina and Liberia conferences. E Julu Swen has the story. | | |
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New 2023 annual conference reports posted
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2023 annual conference reports. New this week are the Baltimore-Washington, North Georgia, Oklahoma, Peninsula-Delaware, South Georgia and Upper New York conferences. | | |
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United Methodist Communications
Understanding justice through a faith lens | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After interning with the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, ViaFaith McCullough discovered a deeper understanding of justice and found that even our simplest ideas can impact social inequities. In the latest episode of the “Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast, she discusses her justice work as a staff member of the Oklahoma Conference. | |
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