UMC suspends Rev Steve Richardson

UMC suspends Royse City pastor arrested for child pornography 10:39 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink Sam Hodges    E-mail   News tips

Here's a statement from the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church:

"It is with deep sadness and dismay that the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church learned of the arrest of Rev. Steve Richardson, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Royse City, on the morning of September 24. The church holds the sanctity of the pastoral office and the place of the church as an environment of safety and security for all as an absolute value. No abuse of the pastoral office can or will be tolerated; therefore, Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe has suspended Rev. Richardson from all ministerial duties, pending the outcome of the judicial process and any subsequent disciplinary processes within the church. Bishop Bledsoe expresses his sorrow and his prayers for all who are hurting during this very difficult time."

Tabernacle Fellowship

TABERNACLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1601 McKinnon Street San Francisco, CA 94124 Rev. Calvin Jones, Sr., President Tabernacle Members Bethel AME Church - Rev. Edgar Boyd San Francisco Christian Center - Bishop Donald Green Providence Baptist Church - Rev. Calvin Jones, Jr. Jones Memorial United Methodist Church - Rev. James McCray, JR True Hope Church Of God In Christ - Rev. Arelious Walker

The Tabernacle Community Development Corporation (TCDC) is dedicated to the health, safety, and vibrancy of under served communities through enhanced residential, economic, education and social service solutions. A California chartered, public benefit nonprofit corporation, TCDC was founded through the collaboration of leading local ministers in San Francisco. Individually concerned with the issues and needs found in many urban centers, TCDC emerged by leveraging resources and partnerships to stimulate substantive change and to ensure community growth and vitality. Empowering. The TCDC will strive to improve partnerships with financial institutions and commercial businesses. Will increase the understanding of financial concepts. Will promote self-sufficiency through the building of comprehensive service strategies for low-income residents. Will strengthen the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) relationships in our communities. Building. The TCDC fostered affordable living solutions for extremely low-income through moderate-income families (25%-120% of median). The corporation will enhance entrepreneurship opportunities and promote business incubator programs while increasing the small business opportunities. Healing. The Tabernacle Community Development Corporation will be dedicated to increasing academic achievement among community youth via the support of targeted private, charter (public/private), and public learning institutions; will strengthen working families and enhanced senior support systems through safe housing, independent living, and comprehensive ancillary services. The TCDC also grew out of the collaboration of the Lenten Tabernacle who is an Interdenominational Group of Churches whose purpose is promoting Fellowship within the communities of the San Francisco Area.

San Francisco United Methodist Mission

San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
It is also one of the most active business centers of the nation.
However, beneath its beauty and wealth,
lies a harsh reality - poverty, violence, alienation and homelessness.
So many are lonely and lost, seeking warmth,
acceptance, support and guidance.

As part of the Golden Gate District of the United 
Methodist Church, SUMM is here to mobilize
the physical and spiritual resources
of the United Methodist community in San Francisco
to impact the life of the City.

We Advocate for the Homeless
Development of affordable housing

We Advocate for the Youth 
Development of citywide youth ministry program

We Celebrate Together 
Affirming our gift of diversity and nurturing our unity

Dr Amos Brown - Not retired as yet!

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Why did Reverend James McCray retire?

Reverend James McCray retired from Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in 2008

Chairman James McCray, Jr. joined the SFMTA Board of Directors in early 2002 after having served on the Parking and Traffic Commission since 1997. In 2006, Rev. Dr. McCray was elected Chairman to the SFMTA Board of Directors.  Rev. Dr. McCray volunteers his time as Chaplain for the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments, and as a member and treasurer of the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation. He is a founding member of the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, working to sustain affordable housing in the City by the Bay. Dr. McCray, a native San Franciscan, served as Senior Minister of the Jones Memorial United Methodist Church from 1982 until his retirement in 2008.  Chairman McCray is a regular Muni rider.

Jones Memorial UMC - San Francisco

Here is the information that you would find on each  UMC church in every conference.   The names of the clergy are posted online  so you always have contact information  to report any misconduct at a church  in your district.   "An injury to one is an injury to all" If you suspect clergy of abuse,  report it to someone.   Pastors are not above the law or even God's law.  I used this example as I know  Pastor Phil Lawson is not guilty  of sexual misconduct.  Thank you Pastor Phil Lawson for coming  to our rescue! San Francisco: Jones Memorial UMC 1975 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115   Sunday Worship: 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. on Fifth Sunday)

Rev. Phillip C. Lawson
e-mail: phillawson2@comcast.net
(415) 921-7653

e-mail: JonesUMC@aol.com
website: www.JonesUMC.org 

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From the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church

This is an extract from the Book of Disciplines that United Methodist Pastors follow and abide by.  According to this clergy are suppose to report abuse or neglect or in cases where mandatory reporting is required by Civil Law.  Who reports the clergy who are the ABUSERS!

e) To maintain all confidences inviolate, including confessional confidences except in the cases of suspected child abuse or neglect, or in cases where mandatory reporting is required by civil law.

Order:a) To be the administrative officer of the local church and to assure that the organizational concerns of the congregation are adequately provided for.

(1) To give pastoral support, guidance, and training to the lay leadership, equipping them to fulfill the ministry to which they are called.
(2) To give oversight to the educational program of the church and encourage the use of United Methodist literature and media.
(3) To be responsible for organizational faithfulness, goal setting, planning and evaluation.
(4) To search out and counsel men and women for the ministry of deacons, elders, local pastors and other church related ministries.

b) To administer the temporal affairs of the church in their appointment, the annual conference, and the general church.

(1) To administer the provisions of the Discipline.
(2) To give an account of their pastoral ministries to the charge and annual conference according to the prescribed forms.
(3) To provide leadership for the funding ministry of the congregation.
(4) To promote faithful, financial stewardship and to encourage giving as a spiritual discipline.
(5) To lead the congregation in the fulfillment of its mission through full and faithful payment of all apportioned ministerial support, administrative, and benevolent funds.
(6) To care for all church records and local church financial obligations, and certify the accuracy of all financial, membership, and any other reports submitted by the local church to the annual conference for use in apportioning costs back to the church.

c) To participate in denominational and conference programs and training opportunities.

(1) To seek out opportunities for cooperative ministries with other United Methodist pastors and churches.
(2) To be willing to assume supervisory responsibilities within the connection.

d) To lead the congregation in racial and ethnic inclusiveness.

4. Service:

a) To embody the teachings of Jesus in servant ministries and servant leadership.
b) To give diligent pastoral leadership in ordering the life of the congregation for discipleship in the world.
c) To build the body of Christ as a caring and giving community, extending the ministry of Christ to the world.
d) To participate in community, ecumenical and inter-religious concerns and to encourage the people to become so involved and to pray and labor for the unity of the Christian community.

From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church — 2004. Copyright © 2004 by The United Methodist Publishing House. Used by permission.

Closed Hearts! Closed MInds! Closed Doors!

This is the UMC church where clergy abuse women.  The women are usually naive and trusting of the charismatic preachers.  They come across as Men of God first but once they have you under their spell, they work at destroying your soul.  And even after they murder your soul, they torture what is left of you so that you can never expose them for the demons that they are.  There are such clergy preaching at the United Methodist Church.  There are women out there terrified to let anyone know.  These women cannot go anywhere to be safe.  The United Methodist Church with its billions would not help these women with medical bills or therapy services.  This website of the United Methodist Church is not true at all.  They turn a blind eye to abuse by the clergy they ordain at their church.  Close Hearts! Closed Minds! Closed Doors!