Tag Archives: United Methodist

Jon Powers, Marriage Equality, and the UMC

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Ron Goetz

Rev. Jon Powers, chaplain at Ohio Wesleyan University, released the following message, which I share with you via Facebook: Dear Colleagues and Friends: This is a confidential and personal missive to you, which you may want to delete (and if you … Continue reading →

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The CTA Manifesto: Blueprint for the Takeover of the UMC

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Ron Goetz

The Call to Action is political manifesto, a blueprint for the takeover of the United Methodist Church. It calls for de-emphasizing, and ultimately dismantling, anything related to social reform, “the transformation of the world.” People who persistently bring to the floor “sub-optimal,” “lesser matters” like justice and inclusiveness within … Continue reading →

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CTA Report: Acknowledging Decades of Decline

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Ron Goetz

The “Call to Action” Steering Team just issued a report to the UMC acknowledging decades of decline in membership, giving, and the number of congregations. Released six days before Halloween, 2010, the report is a remarkably frank description of the state of United … Continue reading →

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