United Methodist Church Bishop Peggy Johnson came to the Island Monday to meet with the United Methodist Church of Martha's Vineyard, just weeks after the international church conference voted to drop church language that banned same sex marriage and openly gay clergy.

Nearly two years after receiving her master’s degree in divinity from the Boston University School of Theology, Rev. Joanne Hus still marvels at the fact she’s wearing a clerical collar.

Trustees for the United Methodist Church in Vineyard Haven plan to restore the interior structure of the church tower, including its nearly century-old clock and brass bell.