Gilbert Haven, a Methodist pastor, taught that opening ourselves to God and seeing things from a divine point of view enables us to act from cleaner motives — and we must act.
Born in the late 18th century, Lorenzo Dow was anti-slavery and not big on personal hygiene. He was also a more popular Methodist preacher than many of his contemporaries.
A novel by a graduate of United Methodist Candler School of Theology features a woman searching for her father, who is based on an eccentric 19th century preacher.
Scholars, church leaders and descendants of pioneering missionaries Mary and William Scranton gathered to honor the legacy of Methodist mission in Ohio, Korea and beyond.
