Silencing Opposition
By Rev. Jay Therrell March 28, 2023 In a message to the United States Congress in August of 1950, President Harry S. Truman warned leaders against passing laws that,...
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Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah
By Rev. Jay Therrell March 21, 2023 During this season of Lent, I’ve had the humbling privilege of leading a Bible study on the Book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was...
Respecting Our Retirees
By Jay Therrell March 14, 2023 Last week, I wrote an article about trends the WCA has noticed since the beginning of this year. In that article, I mentioned...
Disaffiliation Trends
By Rev. Jay Therrell March 7, 2023 Often when something is “trending” on social media, it’s a good thing. It means the event or cause is gaining enough attention...
An Update on the Florida Lawsuit
By Jay Therrell February 28, 2023 On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 1pm, attorneys representing the 70+ Florida United Methodist churches that have filed suit against the Florida Annual...
Setting the Record Straight: No Trust Clause in the GMC
By Rev. Jay Therrell February 21, 2023 Last month I wrote an article about how “misinformation” is the new buzzword. In the article I said the following, “[The definition...
The Excitement of Orthodoxy, the Boredom of Progressivism
By Rev. Jay Therrell February 14, 2023 Part of my role as president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association includes staying abreast of the ever-changing news cycle inside The United...
Help Needed in Florida: Volunteers Make the Difference
By Rev. Laura Lambert February 7, 2023 On September 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the west coast of Florida impacting approximately 2 million families (in 24 counties) who...
Leading The Charge
By Rev. Jay Therrell January 31, 2023 The Wesleyan Covenant Association is pleased to announce that nominations for its Global Council are now open. Women and men who have...
The New Buzzword: Misinformation
By Rev. Jay Therell January 24, 2023 On December 28, 2022, during a time when many churches, their pastors, and staffs were taking time off after a busy Christmas...
When the Promised Land Seems Far Away
By Rev. Dr. Bob Kaylor January 17, 2023 With the turn of the new year, my social media feed is filled with announcements from churches that have successfully disaffiliated...
Beyond These Walls
by Jay Therrell January 10, 2023 The Wesleyan Covenant Association is excited to announce that in lieu of its Global Gathering it will be encouraging members of the WCA...
The Final Countdown
by Jay Therrell January 3, 2023 As a child of the 80s, I well remember both the movie The Final Countdown (Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen) and the song...
2022: The Year in Review
by Jay Therrell December 27, 2022 As 2022 draws to a close, the Wesleyan Covenant Association wants to take a moment to reflect on everything that has happened over...
In the Midst of the Mess… There is Jesus
by Jay Therrell December 20, 2022 My wife, Kendra, and I are Christmas nuts. It is most definitely our favorite time of the year, and so on our first...
New Seasons
by Jeff Greenway December 13, 2022 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I recently participated in my last...