Church and Society

A federal judge in Texas struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act a few short days before many communities, and several states, celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year. This confluence of events prompted some good questions and this reflection from Kristina Gonzalez, Director of Innovation for an Inclusive Church for the Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church.

By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst | Pastor, Camas United Methodist Church I am headed for Standing Rock. Over the last number of weeks I have read the...

Jose Enrique Hernandez is a member of Dios Viviente United Methodist Church in Seattle and a 'Dreamer.' In this video, Jose reflects on what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program means for him and his friends and family.

Katie Ladd welcomes Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood to experience The Well – a place for great conversation in an intimate sharing space. Today, famed author,...

Photos in collage courtesy of Wikipedia and their respective authors. United Methodist Bishops, Church Agencies, and Conference Teams Statement on S.744 The Border Security, Economic...

Dr. Jamal Gabobe (second from left) enjoys the soup supper before his presentation about Somalia and his life as a Somali immigrant to the...

Originally posted to the PNW UMC Board of Church & Society's Facebook Page. It is 5am here and the Water Ceremony at Standing Rock Oceti...

First 15 registrants free at familiarization events WASHINGTON, D.C. — Youth group and young-adult leaders are invited to attend a three-day “In Focus” familiarization event...

CHICAGO — At its final meeting of the quadrennium, the board of directors of the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) introduced the Revised...

Retired Bishop Melvin Talbert speaking in May of 2012 at the Reconciling Ministries tabernacle located near the site of the General Conference in Tampa,...