Archive for the 'UMC News' Category

Important & Relevant for WI United Methodists!

Monday, June 6th, 2011

A Wisconsin pastor could lose her job after she took a stand on the issue of gay marriage… See full article on CBS Minnesota. Trial Time: June 21-23, 2011 Place: Peace United Methodist Church Kaukauna, WI Presiding Officer: Bishop Clay F. Lee Church Counsel: Rev. Thomas Lambrecht For more information, visit LoveOnTrial.org

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Church Leaders Defend Collective Bargaining

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

See link below for full article by Heather Hahn, United Methodist News Service. For the past three weeks, the Rev. Amanda Stein has joined with her congregants in multiple protests inside the Wisconsin statehouse on behalf of the state’s public workers. And on March 10 the United Methodist pastor was at the capitol, along with [...]

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United Methodist Bishop Linda Lee’s Letter to Gov. Walker

Friday, February 18th, 2011

A note from Wisconsin’s UM Conference: The following letter was sent to Governor Walker.  The hope is that all United Methodists in Wisconsin will pray about this issue and contact Governor Walker as well as their elected state representatives to let them know their opinions. Download (PDF): Bishop Lee’s Letter to Gov. Walker Copied below: [...]

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Pumpkins for Sale

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

YATC is selling cage-free, grain-fed, hormone-and-steroid-free pumpkins on Sundays after church for a suggested donation of $5-$10. All proceeds will benefit the legal defense fund of Rev. Amy DeLong, the Minister from Wisconsin who is being brought up on charges by the Methodist church for being in a loving, committed relationship with another woman. Please [...]

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Circuit Service Day

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 8:15-1pm at Bethany UMC. All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). Contact John Itson for information: 345-6817 or johnmarcitson@gmail.com

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