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Me: they/them, married, disabled, bi, progressive United Methodist, 34
Things I love: books, clarinet, off roading, video games, crochet, my dogs and bunny
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Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park, Florida. We exist to share God’s grace through loving all, growing in Christian faith, serving others and embracing a commitment to the Community.
Everything we do is to share Jesus Christ's transforming love with Fort Worth... and beyond.
Author-speaker on topics of faithful aging. I have penned 11 books for Upper Room Books.
Services are Sunday at 9:30 am.
Rev. J. Mokren
65 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, Ohio 44230
Founded 1838. Member of ELCA.
Equipping and transforming people and places for God's mission around the world. An agency of The United Methodist Church.
School crossing guard. Lay pastor. Ultrarunnerx16. Blogger.
Green Runner.
Board member of the Monarch Ultra 🦋
Advocate for sustainability, biodiversity & active transportation.
Also: hiker, cyclist, gardener, nemophilist, philatelist.
No DM's please 🍁
Mostly running. Sometimes family. Often progressive theology and social justice. I’m the Minister of Digital Worship & Education at The Riverside Church. #ProgressiveChristianity #RunSky #DadSky
Reconciling Ministries Network is committed to intersectional justice across and beyond the United Methodist connection, working for the full participation of all LGBTQ+ people throughout the life and leadership of the Church.
Husband | Dad | Author | Speaker | Consultant | AI Enthusiast
The Satanic Panic and the Battle for the Religious Imagination #gamingchaplain
Linktr.ee/thegeekpreacher
Professional coach, author, Christian leader, and Georgia football fan!
I teach and play video games. I do both at the University of Alabama. | YOUTUBE | TWITCH | PROFESSOR
www.profnoctis.com
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Links: https://linktr.ee/profnoctis
Jesus-follower, United Methodist pastor, and too tired to think of anything witty to say here.
UMC Pastor, friend, father, grandfather, child of God
Love my family, friends, and the United Methodist Church. Trying to make things a little more beautiful,useful or more fair everyday.
Grateful for love of family and friends. Lifelong United Methodist. Western NC Conference. #TeaDrinker Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead
Husband, father, nerd, UMC Deacon
UMC pastor & church planter
M.Div, Duke Divinity School
B.A., Wofford College
Theology is the Church’s.
Opinions are my own.
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A dad in Auburn, AL, trying to make a difference through Auburn UMC and Lee County Remembrance Project.
MA International Development, Eastern University
MDiv, Palmer Theological Seminary
BS Software Engineering, Auburn University #wde
“Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.” Church, education, parenting, music, politics, and people. #umc #beumc from #Charlottesville to #DC to #KC #Kansas
Big fan of #wnba, #nba, and whatever I’m hyper fixated on for the month (currently it’s the USL super league) #umc pastor #beumc
Believer in divine love and grace. Fan of making things + organic farming + contemplative living. Preacher in LA, in the United Methodist Church.
United Methodist clergy (Elder), Jesus follower liberal evangelical, husband, father, grandfather, coffee and beer snob, certified in small town and rural ministry, anti-racist ally, amateur photographer, Disc golfer, intermediate guitar player, #BeUMC
Author - "A Beautiful Year" and 11 other books on faith, culture, politics & history. Duke PhD. Myriad bylines. The Cottage newsletter: https://dianabutlerbass.substack.com. Opposed to theocrats. Struggling gardener and dog mom.
Journalist. Author. Podcaster. Pulitzer x 2. Granddad.
Attorney for the Child. Seminarian (MTSO). Amateur genealogist. Classical music lover. Political junkie. Encourager.
Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, founder of Outreach, consultor for the Dicastery for Communication, author of "Come Forth."
https://linktr.ee/jamesmartinsj
Pastor. Wesleyan. Writer. BA in Religion. MA in Spiritual Formation. MA in Theological Studies. Chronic student. Idahoan.
beloved. mother. widow. United Methodist pastor. student.disciple. highly-caffeinated.
From behind the parsonage walls... what it's like being a pastor's wife in the UMC. She/Her 🏳️🌈 ally. Plant mom. Mom of 4. Autism Advocate. Great Dane mom. Honestly, I'm just a Holy Hot Mess.
Michigan
Flawed follower of Jesus. Almost 30 years as a UMC pastor. Dad to Christopher, Isaiah and Jake. Husband to Kara. Step-dad to Cole and Sam. By grace, strong in the broken places. Bengals fan. Ohio State fan. Alumni of KY Wesleyan and Emory U.
United Methodist Elder, Northern Illinois. Poetry, music, and carpentry. Dogs, cats, and horses.
Author, activist, & recovering sinner.
Building a new world in the shell of the old one.
http://shaneclaiborne.com
FB:ShaneClaiborne
IG:Shane.Claiborne
UMC Pastor, wife to my BFF (and favorite UMC Pastor), mother to 3 awesome kids. Lover of good stories, strong coffee, hot tea, dad jokes, and bears (the animal, not the sports team). Giver of mom hugs.
Author __ Bible Teacher __ Jesus Follower __ Dog Lover __ People Liker __ I live in the woods outside Houston with my man of a jillion years and our bird dog Pecos. Honorary Auntie to anyone who wants one.
As the spiritual center of a great research university, Duke Divinity School forms innovative Christian leaders for the church and the world.
A graduate professional school of Yale University, offering programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, and Master of Sacred Theology.
https://divinity.yale.edu/
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Author x 5 (Latest: Field Notes for the Wilderness) | Newsletter: Field Notes | Knitter | Wife & Mum to 4 | Calgary 🇨🇦 (Treaty 7 Territory) | Not in DMs
Spiritual Director
lindsayoconnor.com/spiritual-direction
Book reviewer
Justice seeker
Sometimes Poet
Contemplative Wannabe
Words From Silence podcast
Big fan of books, naps, & the Oxford comma
Pursuing wholeness with God, self, & others
M.Ed
📍Dallas
NYT bestselling author of How to Walk Into A Room • Spiritual Director • Host of The Next Right Thing + The Quiet Collection app
UMC Deacon | Sock knitter | Wesley bros fangirl | Mini-Dachshund wrangler | Nerd | I speak for myself and the trees | She/Her
One of those over 65 white women who the world thinks is invisible. United Methodist Elder BaylorU BA MBA (yes, I was SBC. Six years at Baylor turned me into UMC) #BeUMC Without due process we are not a country of law or freedom.
IT Professional, Digital Media Coordinator at Centenary UMC in Memphis, TN. Microsoft 365 support. Anime fan. University of Memphis sports and Memphis Grizzlies. Shmup, fighting and classic gamer.
https://fanbase.app.link/TCVtp6WSgQb
progressive christianity, inclusive theology, social justice, deconstruction, healing from religious abuse, faith and democracy, trauma-informed care
Attorney in immigration law since 1995. Serving as an UMC Minister since 2007. Passionate about Justice as part of following Jesus. Plan to use this platform on immigration issues.
Rev. Dr. Pastor. Educator. Organizer. Fundraiser. Researcher. Mama. She/her.
Lover of Jesus. Sinner interested in saints. Justice. Liberation. Dignity of Creation. Catholic in the Episcopal Church. Daily Office.
Inclusive orthodoxy. Franciscan CFC. Guadalupana
potuit, decuit, ergo fecit
lex orandi, lex credendi
+ Pax et bonum +
Historian at Messiah University and Lumen Center (Madison, WI). Author of 6 books. Blogger and podcaster at The Way of Improvement Leads Home. #LGM #Bruuuuuce!
Husband to a wise wife; father to a special son; impressed by Jesus; appreciative of simple things; insightful sometimes, puzzled otherwise; ecumenical Anglican
#SpecialNeeds #Disability #Inclusion #Diversity #Unity #Theology #Anglican #Catholic #Orthodox
UMC pastor for 37 years. Spiritual Progressive. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Blessed are the Peacemakers. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst to be right with God.
Middle-aged dad. Small town UMC pastor. Dodgers fan!
Slow, but persistent reader.
Trying to be a decent person, if I’m not, feel free to call me on it.
Advocate of social justice & food insecurity solutions, disaster mitigation, United Methodist pastor in Maryland, writer & speaker
Husband, Dad, Pastor. I am a big fan of Howard Thurman, John Wesley, Tina Turner, and the Atlanta Braves. #BeUMC
Ordained Progressive Pastor( UMC ‘23), Environmental Science Graduate (WMU ‘13), Husband, Dad
My oatmeal tastes just like confetti - Willie Nelson
Methodist Studies, Rural Ministry, Educator
www.jlemaster-smith.com
Defiantly hopeful Christ-follower from NC in UK ♥️🔥 (Some days more defiant than hopeful)
Metho-nerd/United Methodist minister; Travels With Wesley on Facebook
Author of Mothers in Israel: Methodist Beginnings through the Eyes of Women
Working collaboratively and creatively to serve the missional needs of United Methodist ministries in the Pacific Northwest.
Pastor. Professor. Sociologist. Author. Coach. Consultant.
https://passionalchurch.substack.com/
musicophile, theologian, queerfully and wonderfully made, trans doctorate, she/her🌈 @transpreacher #TransIsBeautiful 🏳️🌈 #transpeoplearedivine Podcasting at substack, Spotify, Apple podcast
He/him. Pastor @ gatheringnow.org. Former therapist to young survivors of SA & neglect.
Melomaniac; United Methodist; hopeful mystic.
“Like a punk rock Mr. Rogers”.
Six degrees, challenging academics, & world-class faculty, all within top-25 ranked Emory University.
Wir nennen uns »evangelisch«, weil das Evangelium von Jesus Christus unser Fundament ist. Gleichzeitig kennzeichnet uns der Name als Teil der evangelischen Kirchenfamilie, die in der Reformation ihren Ausgang nahm.
Inspire. Equip. Connect. We are the people of the #IAUMC. #BeUMC. https://linktr.ee/iowaumchurch
Writer and poet, spiritual seeker, concerned climate citizen,
Working at the intersection of faith and creation justice. JustCreation.org; umcreationjustice.org; FossilFreeUMC.net; Oregon Interfaith Power and Light.
Progressive United Methodist Pastor | Pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf, Iowa | Elder in Full Connection in the Iowa Annual Conference UMC | obl OSB | Believer in God’s boundless love for all people.
UMC pastor on a second half of life journey
#WageHope #Indigenous #ally #beumc
North Carolinian, UNC alumnus, Fave Movie: Groundhog Day
Scholar of North Caroliniana
Member, Tryon Palace Commission
Author: George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour
Logic Over Lunacy
Mr. Spock from Twitter
Commentary Account.
Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestseller: THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife. Diver. Arguing like I’m right, listening like I’m wrong.
extremely (United) Methodist | often joking | he/him
Learner, traveler, dreamer | proclaimer of hope, seeker of justice | Spouse, Parent, Clergy, United Methodist . 🥾👣
allengrady.com
📍Atlanta, GA
Displaced Southerner. Historian of American religion, gender, women’s ordination, & Methodism. Ordained UMC Deacon. BU Theology PhD. Perkins/SMU Faculty. UAB Blazer alum. ❤️: Cuppas, BBQ, porchsits, southern things, cats.
Historic United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. Join our family every Sunday at 10:30 am central for church online or in person!
#CentenaryMemphis #ChurchFamily
👾 I write, think, and pastor at the intersection of video games, anime, pop culture, tech, and religion.
YouTube Partner (137k)
Check my feeds! I have some cool ones.
Ecclesiologist | He/Him | #BeUMC | Dad | Husband | Progressive Christian because I’m conservative on Jesus.
UMC minister, contemplative, creative writing professor, arts journalist, Labrador lover. #BeUMC
🧘♀️ Mindfulness enthusiast on a journey of inner peace. 🌼 Embracing the present moment and spreading zen vibes.🏳️🌈
We are a Gen Z-led movement that engages, educates, and represents young Americans in politics and government.
my ass has a Michelin star, eat up
Democracy Expert trained 1000's worldwide to fight for it. Sr Advisor @projectlincoln & @LDIDemocracy. Weekly on @allbaughshow. WI boy, Girl Dad, Packer Fan.
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. New Englander and curmudgeon.
Historian; Author, NYT Bestseller Strongmen; Publisher, Lucid, a Substack newsletter on authoritarianism and threats to democracy; Film & TV Consultant
Author. Mom. Defender of democracy. http://linktr.ee/marytrump
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/White House Staff. Running for U.S. Senate
Progressive pastor in the American Baptist tradition. MDiv from Berkeley School of Theology. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LGBTQ+ advocate. Contemplative. Cat lover. Indigo Girls superfan. Married to @jasonwoodz.bsky.social
they/them
conrunner (WSFS Business Meeting presiding officer for LA 2026, Seattle 2025, Glasgow 2024), Excel competitor, non-profit accountant, United Methodist, and Haver of Opinions
A news-and-views online journal committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized and under-served United Methodists.
Are we not what we consistently love? I love: Christie + 4 Starfleet cadets, UMC pastoring, sci-fi, words, hosting meals & tending bar, Middle-earth, theology, Rice Owls, baseball (go Astros!), making music, all things British. Jesus. Coffee.
Music and church and cooking and Georgia football. Sometimes politics. Dogs if y’all act right.
Preacher 'n stuff. Mississippian in Virginia.
#HailState #umc he/him
