More than half of the United Methodist churches across Alabama have disaffiliated from the denomination, and the signs are becoming obvious – churches are literally changing their signs ...

"All the churches that are having to make a heart-wrenching decision, some are third- and fourth-generation of being UMC. And they ... anything else with the cross and flame logo.

The name "The Flame" not only alludes to the UMC cross-and-flame emblem — it also captures the essence of "the flame and power of the Holy Spirit that will hopefully implore us to do the work of ...

(RNS) — One of the United Methodist Church’s regional conferences has taken up the call to replace the denomination’s ‘Cross and Flame’ logo because of its association for many with the ...

The old hymnals and pew bibles in Pastor Danny Motta’s West Frankfort church featuring a familiar cross-and-flame insignia ... disaffiliated with the United Methodist Church over a variety ...

MIDLAND — The cross-and-flame symbol on Methodist Hospital ... The Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church cleared the way Thursday for a merger between the two hospital ...