Category Archives: St. John’s UMC Lubbock

From the ruins and ashes, much was raised.

Posted on September 10, 2016 by

September 11, 2001. As was my practice, I was watching the Today Show that Tuesday morning. At about 7:50 am, the coverage changed. There were dramatic scenes of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, with smoke billowing from … Continue reading →

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On being a clergy spouse.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

With the increasing role of male clergy spouses across many denominations, our roles have not been clearly defined.  I remember asking people I trusted who have been clergy wives for advice on how to fill the role of a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Texas Conference, Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, christ, Churches Uniting In Christ, Clergy spouse, CORR Action Fund, CUIC, General Commission on Religion and Race, Global AIDS Fund, Kentucky Annual Conference, North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Race and Religion, St. John's UMC Lubbock, Uncategorized, United Methodist | Leave a comment

Thoughts of Rev. Ted Dotts.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by

Today, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, where I hold my full-membership, there will be a memorial service. It is a memorial service I long to attend but will not be able to do so. It is only 5 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in christ, Global AIDS Fund, Inclusiveness, Jesus Christ, Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Rev. Ted Dotts, St. John's UMC Lubbock, Uncategorized, United Methodist, Wesleyan, World AIDS Day | 1 Comment