Aug 31, 2022
In this debut episode of Staying, a special series of
conversations on the value of staying with the United Methodist
Church, we catch up with Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey.
There is a lot of discussion about churches potentially leaving the
United Methodist Church. We think now is the time to discuss, share
and reflect on the value of STAYING.
To be clear – the United Methodist Church is NOT splitting. There
is, instead, a group of churches and congregations, some in
Louisiana, who – they themselves, as they are allowed to do so, are
deciding to leave the denomination over the issue of ordination and
marriage of LGBTQ persons.
That issue is at the heart of their decision to leave. And that
issue has been debated for over 50 years. This series of
conversations is not about those particular issues. Instead, we
want to set the record straight about a series of falsehoods,
misinformation, and downright disinformation that are intentionally
being spread by those wishing to harm the United Methodist
Church.
We want to talk about the value of staying and what that means for
our Conference, your church, and your community.
Join us here, on Facebook, or on our YouTube channel. You can reach
us via email: podcast@la-umc.org, or you can call
our show: at 504-507-1542.