Same-sex couple responds to Council of Bishops’ statement on their wedding
Bobby Prince and Joe Openshaw married in a civil ceremony in September and now look forward to being married by retired Bishop Melvin G....
The 146th Session of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
Story by Patrick Scriven
Note: The following report was prepared to share the work of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference across the connection. It is also...
The Climate Vigil at General Conference
By Jesse Love
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore.
The General Conference Climate Vigil sent a powerful message to delegates and guests: now is the time for...
Twenty Conferences Pay 100% of General Church Apportioned Funds in 2012
A. Moses Kumar of the General Council on Finance and Administration reports on the financial impact of church restructuring on May 4 during the...
Council of Bishops to call for 2019 General Conference
St. Simons Island, Ga.: Through an affirmative vote at their fall meeting this week, the United Methodist Council of Bishops expressed their intent to...
2 big disputes ahead at General Conference
A UMNS Report by Heather Hahn. Image is a web-only design by Wordle/Kathleen Barry.
Two proposals hover near the top of the controversy list as The...
GBHEM Board Discusses Young Clergy Initiative
The Rev. Forbes Matonga and Bishop Jim Dorff serve Holy Communion at GBHEM’s spring Board meeting. Photo by Vicki Brown.
By Vicki Brown*
Forming partnerships, sharing...
Bishop Ough, thousands of United Methodists to join in rally against racism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., United Methodists will...
PNW United Methodists follow students lead in gun control marches
United Methodists across the PNW Conference participated in March For Our Lives rallies last weekend. We take a look at some of the different ways they have been listening, supporting and taking action alongside the young leaders of this movement.
April 30 wrap: No set-aside bishop
Newly commissioned missionaries and deaconesses are presented during a mission celebration on April 29 at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A...
