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Bishop White Offers Advice to Newly Ordained

Work like heaven. Learn when to let go and let God. Enjoy the Ride! Those words of advice were given by retired Bishop Woodie  White to the Class of 2011 Ordinands of the IGRC.   The occasion was especially meaningful for White, who 50 years ago this month married and also was ordained as a pastor. "I made two vows that June," White said. "Til death do we part to my wonderful wife and til death do we part to The Methodist Church. What a gift and what a June it...

God's call: being trustworthy prophets

Listen to Bishop Palmer's sermon PEORIA – Bishop Gregory V. Palmer said the call to be trustworthy prophets is not exclusive to clergy but is a call to “get with God’s program.” Palmer said that such prophets learn to listen, develop skills to deeply listen and tell the truth.   “May it be said that when God looks for trustworthy prophets, God will say, ‘I found them in central and southern Illinois,” Palmer said. “God doesn’t need...