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The Global Methodist Church welcomes Scott Jones, who led Methodists in Texas and had advocated for the “extreme center” and “staying at the table.”

(RNS) — He isn't the first bishop to leave the United Methodist Church for the fledgling conservative denomination. But his exit has arguably caused the greatest stir.

You shouldn’t discuss two topics with people: politics and religion. A growing segment of the population is unwilling to entertain facts that may contradict what they think about culture.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the penitential season of Lent for most Christians.

The Lenten season begins today and continues for 40 days, not including Sundays, ending on Holy Saturday, which is the Saturday before Easter, April 9.

Many faith communities will soon be observing the holy season of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, abstinence, and almsgiving. For some of those congregations, Lent begins today with Ash

Ash Wednesday is the start of the six-week period of Lent, an important time of the year for Christians that leads up to Easter.

Ash Wednesday is the start of the six-week period of Lent, an important time of the year for Christians that leads up to Easter.

Ash Wednesday is the start of the six-week period of Lent, an important time of the year for Christians that leads up to Easter.

Methodists, United Methodists since 1968, do not have to choose between the Bible and the UMC Book of Discipline.