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Wesley United Methodist Church

Luke had an appointment in Meridian today. This was the first occasion I’ve had to go into the City of Meridian in twenty years. I’ve passed through on the Interstate and even stopped at the “new” Mall a few times. … Continue reading

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Anita Bryant

Shared with Public Re: Anita Bryant: In the spring of 1968, less than one year into my father’s tenure as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL, FBC called Homer Lindsay, Jr. to be his father’s “Co-Pastor” and … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Would-Be Ally Part 5

I understand the 2004 United Methodist General Conference was quite contentious, with a near-schism. I was mostly interested in it getting over, so Bishop Ken Carder could come back and I could know where I’d be working in June. I … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Would-Be Ally, Part 4

In 1999 the eyes of the United Methodist world were focused on Chicago and the Northern Illinois Conference. Greg Dell, who had been Lynette’s Field Education Supervisor at Wheadon UMC in Evanston, was now the Pastor at Broadway United Methodist … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Would-Be Ally

I have a t-shirt that says: “Greenville, MS: Where My Story Begins.” This is not literally true, as I lived in four other places in the first twelve years of my life, but it’s true in all the ways that … Continue reading

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