Sexuality panel displays church’s global variation

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By Heather Hahn | Feb. 10, 2015 | MAPUTO, Mozambique (UMNS) A panel discussion offered a rare glimpse of the wide spectrum of thought on homosexuality...

Delegates, supporters stand with LGBTQ people

By Kathy L. Gilbert and Sam Hodges May 14, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) As lay delegate Fred Brewington rose to address the United Methodist General Conference on...

Greater Northwest Area Disaster Response Programs Looking Ahead

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In a new step of collaboration, Jim Truitt is leaving his role as Disaster Response Coordinator for the PNW Conference to provide leadership for for a Greater Northwest Area Disaster Response pilot program. Dana and Kathy Bryson will be replacing Jim as Disaster Response Coordinators in the PNW.

Called to be a Voice for the Voiceless

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By Madelyn Bafus, Conference Board of Church & Society, Inland District Representative More than 100 people, holding battery-powered candles, gathered for the annual Human Trafficking...

Commentary: Relief needs persist after typhoon

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Commentary by April Grace G. Mercado June 12, 2014 | MANILA, Philippines (UMNS) More than six months after Typhoon Yolanda — known internationally as Typhoon Haiyan — killed...

May 18 wrap-up: Sexuality dominates debate in unexpected ways

By Joey Butler May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) — Last week it was debating how to debate. Today, it was voting on whether to...

Attempt at ‘Holy Conversation’ also brings pain

Mark Miller stands at the microphone, surrounded by supporters, to protest the church's lack of inclusiveness in its process of Holy Conversation at the...

UNITED METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE LAUNCHES COKESBURY TRANSITION

NASHVILLE, Tenn., (Nov. 5, 2012) – The Board of Directors of the United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) has announced the launch of a transition...

Imagine No Malaria 5k @ PNW AC

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During the 2014 PNW Annual Conference Session members participated in a 5k Fun Run & Stroll with proceeds benefitting Imagine No Malaria. This is...

Sandy: Conferences to accept long-term recovery teams

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Sandy: Conferences to accept long-term recovery teams | By Jim Truitt The majority of the long-term recovery work post-Superstorm Sandy in the Peninsula-Delaware Conference is...

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