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Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Public Health ; Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 20 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer ... (more)

Iliff School of Theology trustees have appointed Rev. Thomas V. Wolfe as the institution's 14th president, effective Aug.

Sophia Phillips touches the casket of her father Army Staff Sgt. Francis G. "Frankie" Phillips IV during a memorial service Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Auburn.

"The United Methodist Reporter," one of the oldest Christian publications in the United States, will cease publication, Methodist officials announced Thursday.

Glen Mollette said times are changing - the clergy has been a male dominated group for most of our American history, but the number of women who "hear the call" and become ministers is on the rise.

African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and this association was particularly strong among those with a lower income.

The first meeting of the Cana East Synod of the newly forming Convocation of Anglicans of North America, a new denomination that is arising as an alternative to the Episcopal Church in America, was held May 2 to 4 at the Wayne United Methodist Church .

Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center officials last week announced that the center was awarded a $300,000 matching grant from the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas.

Welcoming worshipers to a recent cowboy church service are ushers Gene Kappers, at left, and Marlo Mensink.

The St. Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church Choir will honor commitment and dedication with their "Of Thee I Sing!" concert.

The Kansas City Star reports that one scammer has created a fake page impersonating Rev.

Matthew "Matt" Medders, James "Darby" Williams, Jared Johnson, William "Will" Thomas Cook, Matthew Ellis Kennedy, Logan Leslie Black, and Colby "Dalton" Waid were honored Saturday for becoming Eagle Scouts.

From vintage antiques and furniture to clothing, books and housewares, the annual "Giant Tag Sale" at the United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston had something to intrigue just about everyone.

Monika Pfeiffer and Bob Donais of Windsor check out a vintage television set Friday at the United Methodist Church's annual tag sale.

During the 2012 fiscal year, the office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that handles deportations removed 409,849 people from this country.

Submitted photo Emanuel Old Stone Church will welcome New York City missionary and evangelist David Van Fleet Sunday as he delivers the message during the 10:30 a.m. service.

I'm a Christian, and I'm perplexed. Can somebody please explain to me why folks who profess to believe in the teachings of Jesus are forever bastardizing his message? Our most recent example of faith-based hypocrisy comes from a story about a father who loves his son and simply wants to support his son completely .

Funeral service for Phyllis A. Miller of West Bend was held Tuesday, May 7, at the United Methodist Church in West Bend.

I know. I have two diaries to write for Friday: a US since 1865 diary about Watergate and a Top Comments diary.