salvaged faith
tr.v. sal-vaged 1) to save from loss or destruction; 2) to save discarded or damaged material for future use. Welcome to the blog of Katie Z. Dawson – United Methodist pastor and Coordinator for Imagine No Malaria in Iowa
Tag Archives: ordination
No More Denial
Seventy five years ago, I probably would not have been welcomed in this pulpit. As a woman, ordination was out of the question. A combination of tradition and a patriarchal … Continue reading
what you may not realize about the loss of guaranteed appointment #gc2012
Tonight, my heart was stilled from its racing on the guaranteed appointment issue. I have felt the both/and of a desire for a clear, mission process for appointments AND the … Continue reading
questions/implications re: Paragraph 304.3 #gc2012
This afternoon, the Faith and Order legislative committee passed an amendment to paragraph 304.3 in the Book of Discipline that discusses qualifications for ordained ministry. The change actually removes language … Continue reading
Saturday night with the drag queens
Saturday night I had an awesome time helping my super best friend since fourth grade celebrate her impending nuptuials. AKA – Bachelorette Party!!! If I had been wiser, I would … Continue reading
Both/And #reverb10
Being a fan of postmodern/emergent sorts of thoughts, I dig the “both/and.” Down with dichotomies. Yay for integration. This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? … Continue reading
it causes me to tremble…
Day two of our annual conference has completed. We have voted on exactly 7 items of legislation. And we have celebrated and praised and prayed and remembered and sung and danced … Continue reading
I’m being ordained!!!
For two and a half years, I have been serving a congregation faithfully as a provisional elder in the United Methodist Church. And on June 6, I will be ordained … Continue reading
the Christian journey
How do you understand the following traditional evangelical doctrines: a) repentance; b) justification; c) regeneration; d) sanctification? What are the marks of the Christian life? Whenever I think of the … Continue reading
what are we saved for?
What is your understanding of a) the Kingdom of God; b) the Resurrection; c) eternal life? As I think about this question, the words from the funeral liturgy keep coming … Continue reading
the Church
Describe the nature and mission of the Church. What are its primary tasks today? If the sacraments call us into the world, the church is the “us” that is called. … Continue reading
