Reflections from Rev. David Valera
A photo by the Rev. David Valera of a photo by the Rev. David Valera integrated as part of the visuals of the 2012...
United Methodist Communications to host Pre-General Conference Briefing, January 20-22
NASHVILLE: United Methodist Communications will be hosting a time of preparation for the 2016 General Conference of The United Methodist Church at the Pre-General Conference Briefing on...
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women Monitoring Report
DCA 8: Monitoring Report (Thursday, May 19)
Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
As we continue in plenary, we have been led carefully by members...
Thoughts from Amory Peck – Wednesday, Week 2
Post submitted on April 30, 2011 by Amory Peck, First Elected Lay Delegate to General Conference and Conference Lay Leader. Our PNW delegation is pictured...
The ministry right in front of us – #UMCGC
By Megan Kilpatrick
I've been decompressing from General Conference--there's been a lot that's happened over the past two weeks. A lot of meanness and ugliness...
Palmer: Trust God’s promise and go forth
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 11, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer laid out a path for the 2016 United Methodist General Conference:...
Hearing the plea: Safe water for all
By Linda Bloom
May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
What happens to a community when there is no safe water supply? Look at Flint, Michigan.
The...
General Conference Executive Committee alters Rule 44 recommendation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2016
Nashville, Tennessee: The Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference has narrowed the list of petitions that 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...
Two ambassadors of God’s love share young people’s address
By Kay DeMoss
May 14, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
While only two young people spoke on the General Conference stage this morning, thousands more stood with them....
