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  • From Service to Sacraments: The Evolving Role of United Methodist Deacons

    From Service to Sacraments: The Evolving Role of United Methodist Deacons
    2026/10/29
    Thirty years after The United Methodist Church established the Order of Deacons, the ministry continues to evolve. The Rev. Dr. Margaret Ann Crain, one of the first ordained into the new order, joins Dr. Ashley Boggan to explore its history, the struggle for recognition and the recent expansion of sacramental authority, as well as the … Continue reading "From Service to Sacraments: The Evolving Role of United Methodist Deacons"
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    34 分
  • Called, courageous and often overlooked

    Called, courageous and often overlooked
    2026/09/30
    Historian, author and retired United Methodist elder Patricia J. Thompson has spent decades uncovering the stories of women who broke barriers in Methodism — and discovering how easily those stories can be lost. In this episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” Thompson joins Dr. Ashley Boggan to discuss the women who were “firsts,” the challenge of preserving … Continue reading "Called, courageous and often overlooked"
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    39 分
  • From a printing press to a nation: The story of the Christian Advocate

    From a printing press to a nation: The story of the Christian Advocate
    2026/08/27
    On Sept. 9, 1826, the first issue of the Christian Advocate rolled off the press in New York City, launching a Methodist newspaper that would become the most widely read periodical on the continent. The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, senior pastor at John Street UMC, and the Rev. Brian Milford, president and publisher of the United … Continue reading "From a printing press to a nation: The story of the Christian Advocate"
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    44 分
  • From the archives: The intertwining of Methodism with Revolutionary War-era America

    From the archives: The intertwining of Methodism with Revolutionary War-era America
    2026/07/24
    Today’s episode is from our archives, first released in February 2025, where we discuss the historical intertwining of religion and politics in America, particularly from a Methodist standpoint, as well as how Methodism impacted Revolutionary War-era Manhattan and Boston. It’s definitely on topic this month as the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary! … Continue reading "From the archives: The intertwining of Methodism with Revolutionary War-era America"
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    52 分
  • Breaking the stained-glass ceiling: How women earned their place in the United Methodist episcopacy

    Breaking the stained-glass ceiling: How women earned their place in the United Methodist episcopacy
    2026/06/26
    Join us as “Un-Tied Methodism” continues its yearlong series celebrating 70 years of women’s ordination in Methodism. Following the landmark 1956 decision granting women full clergy rights, the movement that led to the election of the first women bishops gained momentum. In this episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” Dr. Ashley Boggan and the Rev. Dr. Emily … Continue reading "Breaking the stained-glass ceiling: How women earned their place in the United Methodist episcopacy"
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    44 分
  • Special LIVE episode: In the room where it happened

    Special LIVE episode: In the room where it happened
    2026/05/26
    Join us as “Un-Tied Methodism” continues its yearlong series celebrating 70 years of women’s ordination in Methodism. On the 70th anniversary of day when General Conference voted to give women full ordination rights and full membership in annual conferences, Dr. Ashley Boggan and the Rev. Dr. Emily Nelms Chastain recount the details from the General … Continue reading "Special LIVE episode: In the room where it happened"
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    1分未満
  • Assembly, Advocacy, and a Trailblazer for Women’s Ordination

    Assembly, Advocacy, and a Trailblazer for Women’s Ordination
    2026/04/14
    Dr. Ashley Boggan welcomes Sally Vonner and Tara Barnes, leaders from United Women in Faith, who preview the upcoming Assembly 2026 and reflect on the vital lay ministries of deaconesses and home missioners. Plus, the Rev. Dr. Emily Nelms Chastain tells the story of M. Madeline Southard, whose fearless leadership helped change the future for … Continue reading "Assembly, Advocacy, and a Trailblazer for Women’s Ordination"
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    49 分
  • Before they were recognized, they were leading

    Before they were recognized, they were leading
    2026/03/21
    As our yearlong “Women in Methodism” series continues on “Un-Tied Methodism,” Dr. Ashley Boggan talks with historian Dr. Ellen Blue about the Methodist women, deaconesses, and mission leaders who fed the hungry, served immigrants, built institutions, shaped social work, and pushed the church toward change. Their work was often dismissed, their records were often lost, and … Continue reading "Before they were recognized, they were leading"
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    42 分