Reconciling Ministries Network Archives - First United Methodist Church

CANCELED: In Conversation with J.J. Warren

March 14, 2020 /

UPDATE: MARCH 12, 2020 Unfortunately, J.J. Warren will not be able to come to Boulder for our Reconciling Anniversary weekend March 14-15. The time of conversation with J.J., originally scheduled for March 14, has been CANCELED. On Sunday, March 15, J.J. will lead our Forum program via Zoom (an online meeting platform) at 9:00 AM, […]

Reconciling Weekend March 14-15: COVID-19 Update

February 18, 2020 / News, Press /

UPDATE: MARCH 13, 2020 Due to new district-wide guidelines around COVID-19, the FUMC community will NOT be meeting in person for Forum or worship on Sunday, March 15. However, J.J. Warren will be with us via Zoom for both events, and we invite you to join us also using this online meeting platform. Wondering how […]

A Statement in Response to the Feb 26 Vote at General Conference

February 27, 2019 / News, Press /

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Yesterday, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to enforce the ban on churches ordaining LGBTQIA+ clergy and performing same-sex weddings. As a Reconciling Congregation that affirms the human dignity and worth of all persons, we at First United Methodist Church of Boulder are heart-broken to hear this news. […]

22 Years as a Reconciling Congregation:
Crafting a New Normal Gathering on 3/16,
Bishop Tonyia M. Rawls Preaches Sun, 3/17

February 8, 2019 / News, Press /

First United Methodist Church of Boulder welcomes the Crafting a New Normal gathering on Saturday, March 16, as the first part of our 22nd anniversary celebration of becoming a member church of the Reconciling Ministries Network, fully welcoming of LGBTQ persons and their loved ones. The celebration continues in our worship service on Sunday, March […]

Reconciling Sunday is March 11: Special Guest Preacher Rev. John Oda

March 11, 2018 /

Our 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, March 11 will celebrate our 21st anniversary as a Reconciling Congregation, fully and joyfully welcoming LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) people and their loved ones. In 1997, First United Methodist Church of Boulder joined the Reconciling Ministries Network of the United Methodist Church, a subgroup […]

20 Years of Welcoming Absolutely Everyone: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Becoming a Reconciling Congregation with Bishop Oliveto and the Resonance Women’s Chorus Sunday, 3/5

March 5, 2017 /

“Loving God by loving others” is an important way of being for First United Methodist Church of Boulder. This church has been loving others by being a Reconciling Ministries congregation for 20 years, and we will celebrate this significant anniversary on Sunday, March 5, during our 10:30 am worship service. Reconciling Ministries congregations in […]