Connectional Table to Meet in Chicago April 27-30
Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger with the Northern Illinois Conference speaks during the Fall 2013 meeting of the Connectional Table. A UMNS photo by Kathleen S. Barry.
Christian...
2016 General Conference Logo Unveiled
Nashville, Tenn.: The Commission on the General Conference has chosen a logo for the 2016 General Conference.
United Methodist Communications developed the logo to complement the...
Off to a Creative, New Start!
By Rev. Dr. William D. Gibson | Director of Strategic Faith Community Development
In a 2015 report, Professor James Wellman of the University of Washington, noted...
PNW WJ Fresh Summit Report
During the Western Jurisdiction Fresh United Methodism Summit, attendees received a number of reports from jurisdictional leadership and workgroups. Annual Conferences were also invited...
Commission starts to sketch options for the way forward
The Commission on a Way Forward has started sketching models to share with the Council of Bishops as options for finding a way forward for The United Methodist Church (UMC) regarding human sexuality.
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 delegates say no to Rule 44
By Heather Hahn
May 12, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
After a roller coaster of “will-they-or-won’t-they” episodes usually reserved for love interests in sitcoms, delegates finally...
Trial set for theologian who officiated at son’s wedding
By Heather Hahn and Kathy Gilbert*
A United Methodist theologian and retired elder in the New York Annual (regional) Conference will face a church trial...
GC2016: Divestment debate continues
By Linda Bloom
May 2, 2016 | NEW YORK (UMNS)
Through petitions and advocacy, some United Methodists are again asking delegates to the denomination’s top legislative...
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...
