UMC bishops honor, remember Rev. Dr. Cone
WASHINGTON, D. C - United Methodist bishops are honoring and remembering the legacy of the Rev. Dr. James Cone, the Bill and Judith Moyers...
GCORR sponsors briefing for delegates of color, allies
By Yvette Moore
May 11, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
About 200 delegates of color and allies gathered for a pre-General Conference orientation sponsored by the...
United Methodist Council of Bishops President appeals for prayers and disaster relief support
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Friday, September 1, 2017
WASHINGTON – Council of Bishops President Bishop Bruce R. Ough is urging all United Methodists to pray and offer...
Commission on a Way Forward meets March 19-22 to prepare final report
WASHINGTON D.C. – The 32-member Commission on a Way Forward will meet in Los Angeles on March 19-22 to prepare a final report to...
Vigil remembers 35 million who died from AIDS
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 11, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
In a response of love and prayer, the 35 million people who have died of AIDS were...
Committee upholds plan for 5 new African bishops in 2020
By Elliott Wright
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Despite pressure to speed up the process, a standing legislative committee of The United Methodist Church...
NEXT: College Students Pledge Changes Their Own Faith Community and UMC
Students attending NEXT wrote their hopes and dreams for their faith communities and The United Methodist Church on foam boards the final day of...
Resurrection isn’t Easy
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and...
Bishops, The Upper Room launch Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The Council of Bishops in partnership with The Upper Room is launching Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward. Phase 1...
GC2012: Set-aside bishop proposal fails
Carlos S. Cao of the Philippines speaks to the issue of a set-aside bishop during floor debate at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa,...