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Christians historically have disagreed on when to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. But efforts continue to get everyone on the same page, especially with an important milestone in global Christianity coming up next year. Original image by TC Perch, courtesy of Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Christians historically have disagreed on when to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. But efforts continue to get everyone on the same page, especially with an important milestone in global Christianity coming up next year. Original image by TC Perch, courtesy of Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

The calendar controversies behind Easter

Western and Eastern Christians — including some United Methodists — use different calendars to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. But efforts continue to get everyone on the same page, especially with an important milestone in global Christianity coming up next year.

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Theology and Education
Birmingham-Southern College, a United Methodist-related school in Birmingham, Alabama, will close May 31 due to financial struggles. United Methodist officials noted that the school has sent many graduates on to seminary and clergy careers in the denomination. Photo courtesy of Birmingham-Southern College.

Birmingham-Southern College to close

The United Methodist-related school, which could not overcome financial woes, trained many clergy over the years.
Racism
The Rev. Cynthia Davis (at podium), a retired district superintendent in the Mississippi Conference and executive vice president and director of The Moore-West Center for Applied Theology in Memphis, Tenn., speaks March 2, 2024, at Rust College in Holly Springs, Miss., as part of the Mississippi Conference’s End Racism for Good campaign. The Rev. Zachary Beasley (right), pastor of Asbury and Calvin Chapel United Methodist churches in Holly Springs, Miss., welcomed the public to the event and ended it with a benediction. Photo by Jim Patterson, UM News.

Mississippi church services target racism

An ongoing effort to confront racism is producing five worship services in the Mississippi Conference this year to get people gathered and inspired to be change agents against racism.
United Women In Faith
Sally Vonner addresses the crowd at her July 29, 2023, installation service as top executive of United Women in Faith. That organization, formerly United Methodist Women, is based in New York, but Texas native Vonner’s installation was held at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas. File photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Women’s agency leader optimistic about its future

Sally Vonner, top executive of United Women in Faith, said the agency is prepared to help lead the church into the future, despite the denomination’s current uncertainty.

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