Alaska United Methodist Conference

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a jurisdictional gathering explored American and Methodist history, past racial oppression and present social challenges. The meeting also featured a tour of Revolutionary War sites, including one of the state’s oldest Methodist churches, which was used to care for wounded soldiers.

Church historians explore racial and revolutionary past | UMNews.org As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a jurisdictional gathering explores American and Methodist history, past racial oppression and present social challenges.