Wesley Theological Seminary
The UMC lost a quarter of its churches — most in the South
By Yonat Shimron — January 26, 2024
(RNS) — The same area of the country that tends to be the most politically conservative and Republican-leaning was where most United Methodist churches voted to leave the denomination.
These 5 clergywomen found each other 12 years ago. They still text every day.
By Yonat Shimron — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — At a time when reports of clergy burnout and clergy misconduct are soaring, this group has been able to forge a tight collegial peer group to help them navigate challenges, avoid pitfalls and find joy and fulfillment in their calling.
At commencement services for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, my heart ached
By guest — May 17, 2016
(RNS) The country has come to “know” the girls' father in mythical terms, as a martyr, hero and fallen soldier in the struggle for justice. But they knew him as “Daddy.”
How climate change challenged, then strengthened my faith (COMMENTARY)
By Rosina Pohlmann — March 11, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) As I preached, I paused several times to cry: Years of grief over the tragedy and injustice of climate change were pouring out of me.
‘Our Lady of Perpetual Exhaustion’ exhibit probes the spirituality of everyday chaos
By Katherine Burgess — September 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The exhibit, creator Cynthia Farrell Johnson said, will hopefully “help people see the absurdity of our existence when we try to pile too many things in one day.”
Ethicist Shaun Casey to oversee religious engagement for State Department
By Lauren Markoe — August 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The State Department's new point man on religious engagement is a professor of Christian ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington and a former adviser to President Obama's campaign and other Democrats on outreach to religious voters.
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