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On Saturday, January 14, 2023, Holman United Methodist Church partnered with Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), Angel City Chorale, and the Los Angeles Chapter of The Southern Christian Leadership Conference to present a free Martin Luther King Jr. Day Concert. The event
January 15, 2023 In 1848 Ellen Craft, an enslaved woman in Macon, Georgia, feared that her father – who was her White enslaver – would claim any child she bore as his property. And so, she and her husband, also enslaved, embarked on a remarkable
It’s no secret that the Christian church has struggled with its acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community. It has been a complicated and, at times, detrimental relationship. Through various church teachings and biblical interpretations many view homosexuality as incompatible with Christian teaching. To be
January 13, 2023 “Together we are approaching environmental justice just as what it is: It is a civil rights issue. By examining environmental requirements in conjunction with our civil rights laws, I am confident that we can do a better job of assuring fairness and
We invite you to download a digital version of the UM Handbook, which is also available in French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Note: We will not be reprinting this resource until after the 2024 General Conference session. The UM Handbook for the next quadrennium (2025–2028) will be available in early
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
January 10, 2023 Rep. Delia Ramírez Hernández (D-Ill.) was sworn into the 118th U.S. Congress on Jan. 7, becoming its first United Methodist Latino woman. She was elected Nov. 8, 2022, to Illinois’ 3rd District with more than 67% of the vote. She is also the first
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
The General Commission on Religion and Raceby Dr. Arthuree Wright “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything
GCORR’s Award-Winning Podcast on Practicing Anti-Racism In this episode, GCORR staff members discuss their immigrant identities and experiences through the lens of New Year traditions. Our staff members on this episode are: Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo, General Secretary Elaine Moy, Senior Director of Finance, Development,
