Bishops vow to work toward unity, accountability
By Heather Hahn
May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
United Methodist bishops have adopted a “Covenant of Accountability,” in which they pledge to work for...
May 14 wrap-up: Young ambassadors share hope, committee work finishes
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg
May 14, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Worship, an address by young people and a silent protest for LGBTQ inclusion began Day Five of...
Two ambassadors of God’s love share young people’s address
By Kay DeMoss
May 14, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
While only two young people spoke on the General Conference stage this morning, thousands more stood with them....
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...
Bishop Devadhar: Listen to each other and God
By Beth DiCocco
May 14, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar used the familiar story of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) to urge General Conference...
Bumpy start for GC2016
By Sam Hodges
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Oregon (UMNS)
Three days into General Conference 2016, delegates continued to debate whether they should be tapping on...
May 13 wrap-up: Laity Address, State of the Church Report
By Joey Butler
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
After several days where General Conference delegates were clearly divided over Robert’s Rules vs. Group Discernment...
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: What can churchgoers do together?
By Heather Hahn
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Hannah Foust, as a United Methodist sixth-grader in Indiana, saw a video about the desperate need...
Prayers, paper lanterns at climate vigil
SLIDESHOW: Click here for photos from the GC Climate Vigil!
By Linda Bloom
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
In South Pacific island nations like Tonga, children...
