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Reimagining unity: Regionalization and The UMC
Un-Tied Methodism - April 11, 2024 18:54 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the next installment of our special General Conference series of “Un-Tied Methodism” episodes, we discuss regionalization. Few may realize that as soon as John Wesley’s Methodist movement expanded out of the U.K. to Ireland, Scotland, the Caribbean and North America, the conversation about reg...
Advancing with boldness: Exploring women’s impact at The UMC’s General Conference
Un-Tied Methodism - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the next installment of our special General Conference series, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. welcomes Dawn Wiggins Hare, the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women’s general secretary, and the Rev. Jane Ellen Nickell, an ordained elder in The UMC’s West Virginia Conference, to discuss the r...
Holy boldness: Celebrating women of Methodism
Un-Tied Methodism - March 14, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen thinking about the earliest founders of Methodism, most likely a number of men come to mind: John Wesley, Charles Wesley, Francis Asbury, Philip Otterbein, to name a few. In addition to these men, however, are women who, in a spirit of “holy boldness,” were vital to the formation and spread ...
Reclaiming our roots as a church on the move
Un-Tied Methodism - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen the Methodist Church was instituted in the U.S., it wasn’t an institution. It was a church on the move, says the Rev. Dr. Theon Johnson III, today’s guest on “Un-Tied Methodism.” Join Dr. Ashley Boggan D., general secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History, and Johnson, past...
Wesley brothers bring inspiration for your Lenten journey
Un-Tied Methodism - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJust in time for Lent, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. is joined by the Rev. Dr. Steven Manskar to discuss his new book, “Lent & Easter with John & Charles Wesley.” Incorporating John Wesley’s sermons and Charles Wesley’s hymns, Manskar explains how, through the daily devotional guide, readers will prepare ...
The UMC and social witness: a legacy to carry into our future
Un-Tied Methodism - January 25, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe United Methodist Church has a legacy of social witness. Join Dr. Ashley Boggan D. with guests the Rev. Dr. Darryl Stephens and John Hill, interim chief executive of the The UMC’s General Board of Church and Society, to discuss the history of the Social Principles and the new Revised Social Pr...
Multiplying Love: The Wesleyan vision for a polarized world
Un-Tied Methodism - January 11, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDr. Ashley Boggan D., general secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History, welcomes her guest, the Rev. Dr. Paul Chilcote, renowned Wesley scholar, to discuss his new book, “Multiplying Love: A Vision of United Methodist Life Together.” During the conversation, Chilcote asserts th...
The church that predates the historical Christmas Conference
Un-Tied Methodism - December 21, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe historic Christmas Conference in 1784 is the official beginning of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, but the seeds of Methodism were first planted in America almost two decades earlier in New York City. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. welcomes United Methodist pastor Stefanie Bennett, who share...
Native People and Methodism: Exploring the struggle and hope
Un-Tied Methodism - November 16, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBishop David Wilson, the first Native American person elected to serve as as United Methodist bishop, joins Dr. Ashley Boggan D. to discuss the history of Methodism and indigenous nations, including the role the denomination played with mission schools and decolonizing Native Peoples. To learn mo...
A graphic look at human sexuality within The UMC
Un-Tied Methodism - October 19, 2023 21:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn his newly-released graphic novel titled “Incompatible,” the Rev. Charlie Baber explores the history of events that led to The UMC’s current divide on the subject of LGBTQ+ inclusion. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. and Baber, a United Methodist pastor and creator of the Wesley Bros. animated characters, ...
RMN: A movement of love for LGBTQ+ United Methodists
Un-Tied Methodism - October 05, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Rev. Beth Richardson, an early leader in what would become the Reconciling Ministries Network, tells her story of the beginning years of creating a space where LGBTQ+ United Methodists could feel safe and loved, be affirmed and find advocacy. Today’s episode was livestreamed as part of the 20...
The Entanglement of The UMC with White Supremacy
Un-Tied Methodism - September 21, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the new book, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm,” author and retired United Methodist pastor John Elford calls out the white American Methodist church for its involvement with White Supremacy since the 18th century to the present. In this podcast episode, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. and Elford dis...
Back to School: Methodists and Education
Un-Tied Methodism - August 17, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow have Methodists approached education in the past? John Wesley was a highly educated Oxford don whose mother embedded the importance of universal education in him from a young age. How did universal access to education become a driving part of the Methodist mission, particularly in America? GU...
Choosing to live a life of honesty and the trial that followed
Un-Tied Methodism - July 20, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNineteen years later, the Rev. Karen Dammann remains one of the few United Methodist clergy to be acquitted after being charged with violating church by openly coming out as a lesbian. Dammann and her clergy counsel, the Rev. Robert C. Ward, reflect on the events that led to the trial and the yea...
Methodism in Zimbabwe: A conference borne out of a mountain
Un-Tied Methodism - July 13, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the first “Un-Tied Methodism” international podcast, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. speaks with United Methodist leaders from the Zimbabwe West Annual Conference, Zimbabwe East Annual Conference and Africa University’s archivist and church historian to learn about the fascinating history of Mt. Makomwe,...
First UMC of Honolulu: Reclaiming its heritage with hope
Un-Tied Methodism - June 29, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDr. Ashley Boggan D. discusses the history of The United Methodist Church in Hawaii with the Rev. Amy Wake, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church of Honolulu, who details the colonialism surrounding the arrival of Methodism to the islands and how the local church has persevered to mainta...
La Trinidad UMC: Using history to preserve the future
Un-Tied Methodism - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLa Trinidad UMC , founded in 1876, is the longest serving Mexican American congregation in The UMC. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. talks with the Rev. John Feagins about how this historic church in San Antonio, Texas, redefined itself by rediscovering its rich cultural identity. Learn more United Methodist...
Reclaim. Revive. Renew: A playbook for the future of The UMC
Un-Tied Methodism - June 01, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBishop Thomas Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, and David Worthington, director of Global Relationships at John Wesley’s New Room, discuss the importance of our local church histories with Dr. Ashley Boggan D. and share how our denomination’s future could be influenced by rememberin...
Jackson UMC: ‘Downtown for good’
Un-Tied Methodism - May 18, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDr. Ashley Boggan D., host of “Un-Tied Methodism” discusses the history of First United Methodist Church of Jackson, Tenn., with the Rev. Sky McCracken. In addition to being the city’s oldest church in continuous operation, the church has a rich Civil War-era history as the building that housed a...
The Chicago Temple: The UMC’s chapel in the sky
Un-Tied Methodism - May 04, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFirst United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple can boast a number of distinctions, including oldest congregation in the Windy City where the chapel is atop a skyscraper. On this episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” host Dr. Ashley Boggan D. talks with David Foster as he shares the story of the Ch...
Gulfside Assembly: 100 years of being ‘everybody’s place, open to all’
Un-Tied Methodism - April 20, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHear the story of Gulfside Assembly, where, 100 years ago, swampy Mississippi acreage was transformed into a retreat center that provided spiritual, educational and recreational facilities to Blacks who were denied access elsewhere because of segregation. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. chats with Cheryl Th...
‘Do Everything’: The reform legacy of Frances Willard
Un-Tied Methodism - March 16, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn honor of Women’s History Month, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. welcomes Dr. Christopher Evans to discuss the remarkable and energetic Frances Willard. Willard, a cradle Methodist, was one of the most widely known people in America during her lifetime, leaving an indelible mark on not only Methodist hist...
Inherited Racism: 1968-1972
Un-Tied Methodism - February 16, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDr. Ashley Boggan D., general secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History, welcomes Bishop Ernest Lyght and Bishop Forrest Stith, to “Un-Tied Methodism” to discuss the years 1968-1972, a quadrennium filled with hopes, plans and disappointments for Black Methodists, and learn why U...
Advice to the People called Methodists: 18th century wisdom for 2023
Un-Tied Methodism - January 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating“Do not imagine that you can avoid giving offense,” John Wesley tells the People called Methodists. This advice, along with four other nuggets of wisdom continues to serve as good words to us as we live out our lives and spread the love of God. Dr. Ted A. Campbell, the Albert Cook Outler Professo...
Slam Poetry & Mary: An unconventional Christmas pageant
Un-Tied Methodism - December 16, 2022 14:26 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSt. Francis of Assisi is credited with presenting the first Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve in the early 1200s. Fast forward to the 21st century when Christmas pageants haven’t veered too far from the 13th century version with Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and a few animals. Inspired by slam poetry...
Let’s talk about bishops
Un-Tied Methodism - December 07, 2022 18:03 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEarlier in November, 13 new bishops were elected to serve The UMC across the U.S. Learn when bishops first became part of the denominational narrative, why Francis Asbury changed their title from general superintendent and more episcopal history when the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Williams, former genera...
The Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley
Un-Tied Methodism - October 07, 2022 07:00 ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this special episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” we partner with United Methodist Communication’s “Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast to talk about the importance of Charles Wesley. When it comes to John and Charles Wesley, oftentimes in Methodist history, John gets the focus. But what about Charle...
50 Years of Advocacy for Women
Un-Tied Methodism - September 15, 2022 19:41 ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women marks its 50th anniversary on Sept. 15, celebrating a half century of advocating for the full inclusion of women in church life as well as helping to promote sexual ethics. General Secretary Dawn Wiggens Hare discusses the history of...
Methodism in India: From Comity to Autonomy
Un-Tied Methodism - June 09, 2022 18:44 ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow did Methodism come to India? Guest: Dr. Glory Dharmaraj is President of The World Association for Christian Communication-North America. She is also the Retired Director of Mission Theology for United Methodist Women, now called United Women in Faith. She is the author of the denominational m...
Comity, Methodism, and Puerto Rico
Un-Tied Methodism - May 27, 2022 18:14 ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow did Methodism come to Puerto Rico? What were the long-term ramifications of the original colonial aspects of mission? Guidance for the UMC in this moment? GUEST: Dr. Jorge Juan Rodriguez V is the son of two Puerto Rican migrants, grew up with his parents, grandmother, and uncle in a small aff...
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