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As the garden grows at New Life UMC, so does its community involvement
Rev. Dr. Latricia Scriven had ambitious plans when she was named the pastor of New Life UMC in Tallahassee in 2019. In many ways, it was a dream assignment for her. When she was a math professor at ...
Annual Conference closes with appointments, prayer, and a challenge
The second and final day of the 2021 Florida United Methodist Annual Conference began with a reminder from Bishop Ken Carter about the primary focus of the gathering. "Some of you may have heard of ...
Opening day of Annual Conference brings challenges, hope, and news
The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church convened its second consecutive virtual Annual Conference meeting, as Bishop Ken Carter noted, "From Tallahassee and Jacksonville to the Keys." ...
Everyone was a winner in Super Bowl Food Challenge
While the National Football League teams from Kansas City and Tampa Bay fought for Super Bowl supremacy on the field, United Methodist churches in those areas also engaged in a spirited ...
Florida Conference answers Epiphany's call to bring light into the world
In the United Methodist Church, Epiphany marks the Magi's arrival to visit and honor the Christ child. They came at God's direction, offering, as we know, gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense. We ...
Annual Conference focuses on opportunities in the midst of challenges
The Annual Conference is a long-standing tradition in the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church. Leaders, clergy, and laity from around the state gather in-person for three days of ...
Conference Launches Yearlong Initiative to Feed the Hungry
The new Fill the Table initiative seeks to provide 3 million meals in a year.