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Bishop Swanson: ‘Evil is going, too.’

By Tamica Smith Jeuitt May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) “If you are going to go, there is a shadow figure that follows you also....

Imagine No Malaria celebration rocks the house

By Crystal Caviness and Barbara Dunlap-Berg May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) “Our God is able!” Celebrating the success of the Imagine No Malaria initiative, launched...

Mandatory penalties ruled unconstitutional

By Linda Bloom May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Imposing a mandatory penalty during the “just resolution” process for a clergyperson admitting to committing a...

May 17 wrap-up: Schism rumors quashed

By Joey Butler May 17, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) General Conference 2016 may have started off slowly, but it’s full steam ahead now. On a...

Conference pleads with bishops for leadership

By Kathy L. Gilbert and Sam Hodges May 17, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Delegates asked the Council of Bishops to lead the church out of...

Bishop Ough says Council of Bishops does not support split

Updates with Ough's statement By Kathy L. Gilbert and Sam Hodges May 17, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the Council of...

May 16 wrap-up: Week Two begins with elections, celebrations, protests

By Joey Butler May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Before tackling the pile of petitions before them, delegates to General Conference 2016 voted to fill...

Hearing the plea: Safe water for all

By Linda Bloom May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) What happens to a community when there is no safe water supply? Look at Flint, Michigan. The...

Clergy offer support to LGBQT pastors despite GC2016 action

By Kathy L. Gilbert May 16, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) More than 1500 United Methodist clergy have signed a letter stating they would refuse to fill the...

Harvey: ‘Wear the robe like it matters’

By Betty Backstrom May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey reminded those attending General Conference 2016 that all are called to “bear...

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