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In A Mirror Dimly-Response to a Series by Bishop Michael Lowry-Part 2

May 4, 2016May 7, 2016 B. John 351 Views 0 Comments bishop, Central Texas Conference, Christian Orthodoxy Conference, General Conference, J. Michael Lowry, The Discipline, UMC, United Methodist Church

United Methodist Bishop, J. Michael Lowry of the Central Texas Conference, recently addressed a gathering of the United Methodist Scholars for Christian Orthodoxy Conference at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has put his address, “In a Mirror Dimly”: The Future of the United Methodist Church”© on his website as a four part posting. This is Part 2 of a four part series.

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When A Methodist Pastor Withdraws the Welcome to Gays and Lesbians

August 5, 2013September 29, 2018 B. John 1443 Views 4 Comments Administrative Council, Bill Josey, bishop, Bruce Toms, District Superintendent, Ken Carter, LGBT, Marty Peate, non-discrimination statement, Palma Ceia United Methodist, PCUMC, Rev. Dr. Walter E. Monroe, Statement of Welcome, The Discipline, The United Methodist Church

For over 10 years I’ve been a member of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church here in Tampa. In 2011, at the urging of a large group of members, the Administrative Council of the Church adopted a statement of welcome to all, which was to be placed on our website. Unfortunately, we were recently appointed a new pastor who’s animus towards gay people has caused to him to withdraw that welcome and remove the statement from all public display. In fact, he’s gone so far as to have our listing removed from a website that does nothing more than provide a geographic directory of gay-welcoming churches. He did it without any consultation with the Council, and has acted in some questionable ways.