15 United Methodist clergy, candidates come out as gay
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 2, 2016 | UMNS
Fifteen United Methodist clergy and clergy candidates took a leap of faith together and came out as...
A Weak, Foolish and Despised Way Forward
Commentary by Rev. Kathy Neary
Far from the Mind of Christ
“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5
Here’s my...
PASSED: Action of Non-Conformity with the General Conference of The United Methodist Church –...
June 25, 2016 | Puyallup, Wash.
After much debate, legislation received from a task force empowered by the previous day's Committee of the Whole was...
Some Thoughts from Bishop Hagiya on #gc2012
It is my second week here in Tampa at our General Conference. The Council of Bishops meets the week before General Conference starts, so...
Commission members grateful to serve, complete work on final report
LOS ANGELES – Members of the Commission on a Way Forward expressed gratitude at the opportunity to be part of the Commission and they...
UMC Bishops Call Special Session of General Conference for 2019
Washington, D.C.: The Council of Bishops (COB) has called a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be...
GC2016 passes $604 million general church budget
By Heather Hahn
May 20, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Goodbye, historically low budget. Hello, slight increase.
General Conference delegates on May 20 approved a general church...
Bishop Swanson: ‘Evil is going, too.’
By Tamica Smith Jeuitt
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
“If you are going to go, there is a shadow figure that follows you also....
An Open Letter from an Open Lesbian
Amory Peck addresses the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, Florida at part of the Laity Address. Photo by PNW Director of Connectional Minsitries, Rev....
The Western Methodist Justice Movement convenes in Sacramento
By Rhondalei Gabuat
Sacramento, Calif. - The leadership team of the Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM) convened their yearly planning meeting at The Table United...
