Dan Ancone

Review of MT. HOREB UNITED METHODIST CHU...

My wife and I have been members for many years. We...

My wife and I have been members for many years. We have witnessed first hand the growth of the church by leaps and bounds under the leadership of Jeff Kiersey. Within the last several months, the Pastor and the Administrative Council have adopted a Traditional Model approach at a time an International General Conference is taking place to decide on whether or not to embrace the LGBTQAI community in regards to marriage and ordination. Irregardless of the outcome, Mt. Horeb UMC leadership has elected not to embrace the LGBTQAI community but will continue to accept them as members; accepting their tithes and talents. I believe this decision is in direct contradiction of Jesus teachings of love for one another. I believe Jesus is calling me to be an advocate at a time most of the congregation is unaware or doesn t fully understand the implications of the leadership s position. I pray daily for the leadership to have a change of heart and have faith in Jesus greatest commandment of love for all of mankind. In the end, it is Jesus who will judge us and not the Pastor or leadership of the church.