by ird June 2, 2018 Number of comments0 deep sorrow laity sexuality social justice united methodist first #deaconessing confession: i almost didn’t get commissioned On May 18th I was consecrated into the Order of Deaconess & Home Missioner of The United Methodist Church atContinue Reading
by ird October 12, 2016 Number of comments0 laity united methodist guest post: i signed because i am passionate about the future of this church Last week we got the news that the executive committee of the Council of Bishops has identified 29 nominees toContinue Reading
by ird October 10, 2016 Number of comments0 laity united methodist guest post: why i signed the open laity letter We have heard Jesus say – to all persons without exception – “follow me.” Yet the Commission on Homosexuality says otherwise. When theContinue Reading