John Lomperis

John Lomperis is IRD’s United Methodist Director. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Chicago, and has an M.Div from Harvard University.

Screenshot of John Lomperis submitting questions of law. These requests resulted in the new ruling that bishops and other regional officials must still uphold and fully comply with the UMC Discipline, including its traditionalist sexual-morality standards.

Sexuality / LGBT

Ruling: NCJ Bishops, Others Must Still “Fully Comply With” the UMC Discipline

Sexuality / LGBT

Midwest United Methodist Leaders Embrace ‘Progressive Incompatibilism’

Sexuality / LGBT

Conferences Endorse United Methodist Separation Protocol

Two denominations

Church Renewal

A Tale of Two Denominations: Evangelical Diversity & Growth Vs. Mainline Division & Decline

transgendered United Methodist minister

Sexuality / LGBT

UMC Bishop’s Spouse “Comes Out” as Transgendered United Methodist Minister

abortion

Who Speaks for United Methodists? IRD Sets Record Straight in DC

United Methodist prophetic

Christian Social Witness

Afghanistan, 9/11, and Failures of United Methodist Prophetic Witness

Atheism

Why Harvard’s Atheist Chaplain Matters Less, and More, than You Think

cancel culture

Tomato Throwing Methodists and Enabling Bishops

Methodist

David Hull on British Methodist Church Marriage, Cohabitation Shifts