Dr. Ashley Boggan Dreff- Host; Jay Rollins- Producer

Un-Tied Methodism

Religion EN ↓ 79 episodes

Why do Methodists use Welch’s grape juice for communion? What is with the cross and flame logo? Explore these questions and more as we examine the roots of the United Methodist Church (and it’s predecessor denominations) to understand why the UMC is the way that it is…and where it might be going. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. hosts this production of the General Commission on Archives and History of the UMC.

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Dr. Ashley Boggan Dreff- Host; Jay Rollins- Producer

Episodes

Wellspring UMC: A Local Church History 23.05.2021 37:25

A local church discovers their past is intertwined with the KKK. How did they handle it? Our guests today share with Ashley on the steps they took to confront this racist history. GUESTS: Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar currently serves as the Bishop of the New England Annual Conference of the UMC. He was elected to the … Continue reading "Wellspring UMC: A Local Church History"

The Cross and Flame Logo 01.05.2021 44:41

Guests: Bishop Mande Muyombo is the Resident Bishop of the North Katanga Area in the Congo Central Conference of The United Methodist Church. Muyombo was an executive of the General Board of Global Ministries when he was elected on the fourth ballot during the Congo Central Conference in 2017. He is the first graduate of Africa University … Continue reading "The Cross and Flame Logo"

Methodism in DC 26.04.2021 1:06:15

GUESTS: Carol Travis was baptized at Asbury UMC and is recorded as having delivered her first prayer at the age of 6 over 60 years ago. After a long career in corporate America, she retired to start another career in church administration, serving on the staff of diverse churches in urban and suburban settings She … Continue reading "Methodism in DC"

Racism in the System 24.04.2021 1:09:09

In this premiere episode, Ashley chats with Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley and Rev. Dr. Taylor Tenyer about the roots of racism in the United Methodist Church exploring the following: How was racism built into the Methodist system in the past within the US (Rev. Dr. Beasley) and globally (Rev. Dr. Tenyer)? How does it still … Continue reading "Racism in the System"