“I remember thinking, ‘Good grief, this is the skin of a human being.’” — The Rev. Jerry Campbell, who was tasked with removing a cover made of human skin from a library book.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Facing up to a grotesque book at Iliff
DENVER (UM News) — The days of ignoring the grisly legacy of a history of Christianity book bound with the skin of a slain Native American are coming to a close at United Methodist Iliff School of Theology. School officials are seeking help from Native American leaders on the best way to honorably acknowledge and seek atonement for a book displayed for 80 years in the school library. Jim Patterson reports.
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WKRN.com
Meharry starts enrollments for COVID-19 vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Church’s only historically Black medical college plans to start enrolling participants for its COVID-19 vaccine trial in October. Meharry Medical College’s goal is to enroll roughly 500 people for the vaccine trial, and Dr. James Hildreth, CEO and president, plans to be one of the first. Hildreth said they want to make sure communities of color are represented during the trial.
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How to enroll
UM News: Black people sought for COVID-19 vaccine trials
Holston Conference
Pandemic takes toll on recovery ministries
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While many congregations have resumed in-person gatherings within the past few weeks, some recovery leaders are still agonizing over damage caused when the pandemic closed church buildings to support groups and people fighting addiction. Annette Spence reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
United Theological Seminary
Innovation center named for Bishop Ough
DAYTON, Ohio — United Theological Seminary plans to open the Bishop Bruce Ough Innovation Center in January. The center honors Ough’s legacy of leading and supporting creative ministries. The Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey is the center’s director.
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COMMENTARIES
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 the UM News staff.
Church and Society
Young United Methodists call voting act of faith
WASHINGTON — Young United Methodists reflect on why it is important to vote and share the values guiding them as they cast their ballots.
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RESOURCES
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Pastor offers devotionals for anxious times
PLANO, Texas — The Rev. Robert Hasley Jr. has written a book of encouraging devotionals for anxious times, including the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everything Is Gonna Be All Right” is scheduled for release next month from Invite Press. Hasley is the longtime senior pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, one of the denomination’s largest.
Read about book
RECENT HEADLINES
Confronting pandemic-related food insecurity
Moving voting rights ‘from ideal to reality’
EVENTS
Tuesday, Oct. 27
United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Virtual Homecoming
NEWS AND FEATURES
Facing up to a grotesque book at Iliff
DENVER (UM News) — The days of ignoring the grisly legacy of a history of Christianity book bound with the skin of a slain Native American are coming to a close at United Methodist Iliff School of Theology. School officials are seeking help from Native American leaders on the best way to honorably acknowledge and seek atonement for a book displayed for 80 years in the school library. Jim Patterson reports.
Read story
WKRN.com
Meharry starts enrollments for COVID-19 vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Church’s only historically Black medical college plans to start enrolling participants for its COVID-19 vaccine trial in October. Meharry Medical College’s goal is to enroll roughly 500 people for the vaccine trial, and Dr. James Hildreth, CEO and president, plans to be one of the first. Hildreth said they want to make sure communities of color are represented during the trial.
Read story
How to enroll
UM News: Black people sought for COVID-19 vaccine trials
Holston Conference
Pandemic takes toll on recovery ministries
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While many congregations have resumed in-person gatherings within the past few weeks, some recovery leaders are still agonizing over damage caused when the pandemic closed church buildings to support groups and people fighting addiction. Annette Spence reports.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
United Theological Seminary
Innovation center named for Bishop Ough
DAYTON, Ohio — United Theological Seminary plans to open the Bishop Bruce Ough Innovation Center in January. The center honors Ough’s legacy of leading and supporting creative ministries. The Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey is the center’s director.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
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 the UM News staff.
Church and Society
Young United Methodists call voting act of faith
WASHINGTON — Young United Methodists reflect on why it is important to vote and share the values guiding them as they cast their ballots.
Read commentary
RESOURCES
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Pastor offers devotionals for anxious times
PLANO, Texas — The Rev. Robert Hasley Jr. has written a book of encouraging devotionals for anxious times, including the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everything Is Gonna Be All Right” is scheduled for release next month from Invite Press. Hasley is the longtime senior pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, one of the denomination’s largest.
Read about book
RECENT HEADLINES
Confronting pandemic-related food insecurity
Moving voting rights ‘from ideal to reality’
EVENTS
Tuesday, Oct. 27
United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Virtual Homecoming
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