Methodist Church

General Synod digest: Anglican-Methodist Covenant moves ahead despite sexuality concerns

THE General Synod has voted overwhelmingly to move ahead with the Anglican-Methodist Covenant, despite concerns from some members about the Methodist Church’s decision to allow same-sex weddings in its churches

16 Jul 2021

Bishops condemn racial abuse of England players after the Euros final

THE racial abuse on social media of three England players who missed penalties in the final of the European Championships on Sunday has been condemned by church leaders

14 Jul 2021

Online chaplain appointed for Methodist Homes

METHODIST Homes (MHA), Britain’s largest charity providing care for older people, has appointed Eleanor Puttock as its first digital chaplain. She will use new technology to support spiritual well-being

02 Jul 2021

Methodist Conference votes to ban conversion therapy

01 Jul 2021

Methodists agree to same-sex weddings in church

30 Jun 2021

New Methodist President: ‘Be better at making God’s love real’

28 Jun 2021

Ways to fix the world’s problems

18 Jun 2021

Shortfall of G7 leaders’ vaccine pledge is moral failure, Gordon Brown tells Methodists

14 Jun 2021

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04 Jun 2021

Current General Synod, bowing out, still has a lot on its plate

27 May 2021

Radio review: It’s a Fair Cop, Life Changing, and Front Row

14 May 2021

Violence in Israel and Palestine ‘could spiral out of control’

12 May 2021

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