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United Methodist evangelicals growing amid UMC decline
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United Methodist evangelicals growing amid UMC decline
United Methodist evangelicals growing amid UMC decline
CrossRoads United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Arizona is seen here in a Feb. 13, 2010. | AP Images/Matt York
At the United Methodist Church, moneyâs tight, factions are readying exits, and social justice takes priority in witness. However, the denominationâs âtraditionalistsâ â so named for their support for the accuracy and authority of the Bible, especially regarding LGBT marriage and clergy â are growing in number and telling others how Jesus saves.
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CANTON A local church named in honor of a modern-day clergyman is being repurposed to serve other ministries.
The James S. Thomas United Methodist Church at 3412 Harmont Ave. NE officially closed as a place of worship in September.
The building is being transformed into a multifaceted space that will house a food pantry, community meeting space and outreach programs designed to serve the needy under the auspices of Crossroads United Methodist Church, which purchased the building last week.
A predominately black congregation, James S. Thomas UMC was organized by the Rev. Gregory Palmer in 1984, with its 100 members initially meeting at Fairmount School. The church was built for $400,000, and members completed the interior themselves.