Bishop’s spouse transitions to be trans woman

Because she wants to be a witness to others on a similar journey, the Rev. Mary Johnson is beginning to share the story of her transition from the Rev. Michael Johnson and her choice to live fully as the person she said God created her to be. She is the spouse of retired Bishop Peggy Johnson…

Help for domestic violence victims in marginalized communities

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) works both on state and local levels to ensure people in underserved communities who experience domestic violence get the resources they need. They provide legislative advocacy, training and resources to help local domestic …

BOTH/AND: To Be Continued, Oct. 11

Don’t miss this much-needed follow-up event Oct.11, at 10 AM to 11:30 AM. A message from Jason Moore: After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when …

Community choral concert to benefit immigration ministry

Saturday, Oct. 16, at 3 PM Good food, music, fellowship and a good cause will be on the menu at Swarthmore UMC on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 3 PM, when it hosts “Songs of Freedom,” a Community Choral Concert as a fundraiser for Eastern PA’s legal aid ministry …

Conversations address going separate ways

Facing a proposed denominational separation, many United Methodists expect big decisions ahead about where they will make their church home. The proposed split comes after decades of intensifying debate over LGBTQ inclusion. Now the question before many: Do they want …