𝙶𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝙲𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚑 - 𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑𝚟𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎

Outdoor marquee sign at Glendale United Methodist church in nashville, tn that reads: the death penalty denies the power of god to redeem, restore, and transform.

Today, we mourn. For all victims of violence whose lives are taken away from them at the hands of another person. We also mourn that our government uses the Old Testament practice of “an eye for an eye” when superseding God’s divine timing of life and death through capital punishment.

New members stand in front of the outdoor marquee sign with their foster kids at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

“…and I thank you for making the house of the Lord a happy place for me again.”

We were SO thankful to officially welcome Lina (she/they), Anna (she/her), and the terrific trio into our Glendale Family yesterday during worship! Welcome, home! 💜

#FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #BeUMC #GlendaleUMC

May freedom ring & peace become the reality for ALL of us. Not just for those in power. #liberation

Outdoor sign at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville that reads: Hate Divides and Love Unites. Choose Love.

As Pride Month comes to an end, let us be reminded to live our lives in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control throughout the year. #GodIsLove #LoveIsLove #FindYourPeople #GlendaleUMC

Happy Pride, yall! 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Pride, Nashville! 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️

Photos of the members of Glendale United Methodist Church at the Nashville Pride March down Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Photos of the members of Glendale United Methodist Church at the Nashville Pride March down Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Photos of the members of Glendale United Methodist Church at the Nashville Pride March down Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Photos of the members of Glendale United Methodist Church at the Nashville Pride March down Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Glendale REPRESENTING at @nashvillepride.bsky.social today! 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️ So much fun as always celebrating LOVE and letting people know that God’s love and grace is for EVERYONE no matter who you love or how you identify! #LoveIsLove #GodIsLove #NashvillePride #GlendaleUMC

2/2 I determined from that experience that I would never be part of a group that did not welcome all. I felt very at home the first time I visited Glendale. I feel like this is where I am supposed to be and want to be an active participant in this church family.“ 💜

1/2 From Karen: “I have not been part of any organized religious community in several years after a very bad experience when my best friend —who happens to be gay—was drummed out of the church we were then attending at the time.

Pastor Steph Dodge and new member Karen Hughart stand beside the outdoor sign with a message welcoming Karen into our church family after she joined in worship.

We were so excited to welcome Karen Hughart (she/her) into our Glendale family yesterday in worship! Giving thanks that she was invited to Glendale by Gwen Holder and found her new church home with us! She shares why she was looking for a new church. ⬇️

#FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #BeUMC #GlendaleUMC

Tennessee faith leaders criticize ICE anti-immigrant action, "harassment" of Nashville mayor • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee’s three bishops from the Tennessee Catholic Conference on Friday pushed back on actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Our own Rev. Keri Cress is quoted in the article below about the harassment of @mayorfreddie.bsky.social by Sen. Marsha Blackburn. #AbolishICE

We welcomed Rev. Keri Cress into our church family and can’t wait to see what’s ahead together! 🔥 She joins alongside 7 other awesome UM pastors that we have at Glendale. We are blessed by your spirit of compassion, love and justice, Pastor Keri!

#FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #BeUMC #GlendaleUMC

Amen. 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️

Photo of beautiful grey cat with blue eyes sitting on bed looking at the camera.

Here’s another one for you - Jeremy who comes to Glendale has a beautiful cat. Her name is Lulu. Photo was while she was staying with me. - Steven

Hope you got some sleep (and saw lots of cats before)! 💜

Standing and walking alongside you always. 💜

Thankful that the labyrinth and playground provided well needed space for peace for your family. We’re about to expand the playground again. If you’re ever nearby, the labyrinth and playground are always there for y’all! 💜

Outdoor marquee sign at Glendale United Methodist church in nashville Tennessee that says transgender lives are loved and celebrated here.

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Photo of Gregory and Jeff’s wedding at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Photo of Gregory and Jeff’s wedding at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Photo of Gregory and Jeff’s wedding at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

What a beautiful day to celebrate love! We rejoice with Gregory and Jef as they begin their journey together in marriage, embraced by the love and support of their Glendale family. - This is also a historic moment for our church as we gathered to honor the first same-gender marriage in this sanctuary. As we celebrate, we also pause to acknowledge and repent for the decades of injustice and harm carried out in the name of God - within The United Methodist Church and far too many other denominations and churches that continues today. To the countless people who devoted years of tireless work, heartfelt prayer, and unwavering advocacy to make their spiritual home within The UMC, a more inclusive and affirming movement to experience God’s love and grace fully, without barriers, within the life of the church: you are the reason we can celebrate today. This is a witness of the triumph of God’s love and a reminder of the transformative power of God’s amazing grace. #FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #BeUMC #GlendaleUMC

What a beautiful day to celebrate love! We rejoice with Gregory and Jef as they begin their journey together in marriage, embraced by the love and support of their Glendale family. #FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #BeUMC #GlendaleUMC

Photo of people from Glendale United Methodist Church after decorating the sanctuary for the advent and Christmas season.

The sanctuary is ready as we kick off the journey to Christmas tomorrow at 10am - come and find HOPE with us at Glendale! Don’t live nearby? You can join us live online from home: GlendaleUMC.org/Live. 💙 #FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #GlendaleUMC

YES! We’ve got this coming to out out in the yard. 💙

This account speaks more like Jesus by calling out the elite and powerful than most churches do. 🔥

Photos from Thanksgiving for All at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Photos from Thanksgiving for All at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Photos from Thanksgiving for All at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Photos from Thanksgiving for All at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Our first Thanksgiving for All was a wonderful experience! On a day that can be difficult and lonely, it’s a reminder that we need one another - to feel connection with people who will love & support you no matter what. We can definitely be thankful for that. #FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #GlendaleUMC

Many could try a little harder to exemplify Jesus better.

Outdoor church sign at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville Tennessee that says: For the harm done by the church, we are sorry.

Outdoor church sign at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville Tennessee that says: thoughts and prayers, then act.

Outdoor church sign at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville Tennessee that says: the death penalty denies the power of god to redeem, restore, and transform .

Outdoor church sign at Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville Tennessee that says: knees don’t belong on necks. Rest in power Angelo Quinto and George Floyd

Here’s a few more. Church, it’s [way past] time to stand up and act for justice, reconciliation, and peace.

From @glendaleumc.bsky.social

#endchristiannationalism
#lovetrumpshate

Graphic with typewriter print that says: "Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” The Talmud

We are called to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly even when the outcome seems unattainable.

See? It ain’t that hard to say something. Good on this church for standing up.

Thoughts and prayers.