Plan UMC’s fate still up to GC2016
By Heather Hahn
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
The 2016 General Conference now has the responsibility of determining what happens to three commissions that...
Volunteer Marshals and Pages Needed for General Conference
PNW Editor's Note: As you read about this need, please also consider the opportunity to serve as a part of the our efforts to offer...
May 13 wrap-up: Laity Address, State of the Church Report
By Joey Butler
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
After several days where General Conference delegates were clearly divided over Robert’s Rules vs. Group Discernment...
VIDEO: Reactions to #GC2012 Action Re: Homosexuality
Rev. David Valera interviewed four delegates regarding their reaction to the recent vote(s) of General Conference on the issue of inclusive language and those...
2016 GC to consider three sites for Heritage Landmarks
By Maggie Hillery
May 9, 2016 (UMNS)
The rich history of Methodism in the United States is exemplified in three sites that will go before the 2016 General Conference as...
Bishop Dyck says pope inspired her
By Anne Marie Gerhardt
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Pope Francis has been inspiring Bishop Sally Dyck. No, she isn’t converting to Catholicism, but...
GC2016: Fund boosts clergy education across globe
By Sam Hodges
May 3, 2016 | UMNS
Before help came from the Central Conference Theological Education Fund, Banyam Theological Seminary depended on antiquated, gasoline-powered generators for electricity.
Often...
#UMCGC Reflection: The Gift of Hospitality
By Rev. C. Shane Moore
May 15, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
The other day I was asked how my experience has been so far at General Conference. I...
Reflection for All PNW and Alaska Clergy
Bishop Grant Hagiya addressing the General Conference during the Plenary Celebration and Challenge of the Mission and Ministry of The United Methodist Church on...
Bishop Devadhar: Listen to each other and God
By Beth DiCocco
May 14, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar used the familiar story of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) to urge General Conference...
