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To: fwdude

When we moved out to NM 12 years ago we joined a Methodist church because we had attended a Methodist church back in Fort Lauderdale. Christ Church UM was the Starship Enterprise of United Methodism. We were big, growing and really making a difference in our community. UM Pastors would come from around the country to see what we were doing and how to do it.

Out here in Rio Rancho, the church was small, the pastor was elderly. They had a good music program - both traditional and contemporary - and a great youth program that my boys enjoyed.

The pastor had health issues and was forced into retirement. The denomination sent us two elderly, retired, bishops to watch over us until we could get a new pastor. They proceeded to fire the music director and the youth pastor without Board approval. We left.

A year later they were assigned a gay, female pastor. Needless to say the church is struggling to stay open.

We now belong to a non-denominational, Bible-centric, Christ-centric church - Anchor Point - which we are very happy with.

It looks like we a part of a trend.


10 posted on 05/15/2018 11:54:35 AM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: Crusher138

The Wesley’s would be spinning in their graves.


15 posted on 05/15/2018 12:20:21 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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