Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on the Eve of Day 5 of #GC2012
It's Saturday night and the legislative committee portion of General Conference 2012 has ended. The Western jurisdiction took a major hit late this afternoon....
A Statement on the State of Global UMC and our Common World
From September 7-11, 2015, we the Bishops of the Central Conferences of Africa gathered at the Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe as part of...
Commission on General Conference Favors Discernment Process
By Diane Degnan | United Methodist Communications
Portland, Ore.: The Commission on the General Conference gave the go-ahead for an alternative process of discernment for dealing...
Holy Conversation II
This article, written by Amory Peck, originally appeared in Channels Newsletter. Photo by Jesse Love.
I’m sitting in my room at the Archbishop Alex J. Brunett Retreat Center...
Rev. Craig Parrish’s Thoughts – Day 8
What can be said about our church?
The last few days have not gone well for progressive Christians.
If you value open conversation, many of you...
GC2016 puts hold on sexuality debate
Updates with plan approved
By Heather Hahn and Sam Hodges
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
General Conference delegates apparently have hit the pause button on the denomination's...
General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegates
Top row (L to R): Rev. Craig Parrish, Rev. Daniel Foster, Marie Kuch, Gail Grossman, and Amory Peck. Second row: Rev. Gloria Kymn, Rev....
A Dream for the Church
By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst
May 20, 2016 | Camas, Washington
I dreamed last night of people gathered around a table. They sat against earthy plush cushions—real people...
Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on Day 4 of #GC2012
It was a grueling day.
My morning was spent on the losing end of 21 to 1 votes in the subcommittee I'm working in. All...
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...
