November 1, 2023 Bishop William Boyd Grove distinguished himself in many ways over a long ministry career, including serving as the first ecumenical officer of the Council of Bishops and writing a hymn that’s in the United Methodist Hymnal. But in talking about Grove, pastors
March 22, 2022 Negro spirituals are an intrinsic part of American music. We sing them and hear them sung or performed in churches, temples, schools, concert halls and many other settings. While we are moved by their beauty and the raw emotion they convey, we
May 26, 2023 If all the Rev. Carlton R. “Sam” Young had ever done was edit The United Methodist Hymnal, he’d have a secure place in United Methodist history. But he did so much more. “Young was the undisputed dean of Protestant mainline church music
January 13, 2023 Nonagenarians are an integral part of our society. As I write this, news has broken about the deaths of legendary journalist Barbara Walters and Pope Benedict XVI at 93 and 95 years of age, respectively. The Rev. Carlton R. “Sam” Young, thankfully
We looked at one another and pointed and made motions as we sang. I always feel a little silly doing the song. But, I remember it well. [By Rev. Dr. Stephen Hundley, Cal-Pac Executive Director of Connectional Ministries] The longer I live, the more I