Church situation on gay unions “untenable,” group says
A UMNS Report by Heather Hahn*
“Widespread disregard” of the United Methodist ban on same-sex unions and a lack of enforcement by bishops has made...
Council of Bishops Names 32 Commission Members
Washington, D.C. The United Methodist Council of Bishops has announced the membership of the Commission on a Way Forward.
"After three months of diligent and...
Bishop Tuell, church law expert, dies at 90
Four United Methodist bishops “assure President George H.W. Bush of the prayers of the United Methodist people” in the Oval Office on Aug. 7,...
Massachusetts church says it’s open for same-sex weddings
A UMNS Report by Sam Hodges
The council of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Mass., has approved a “Marriage Equality Statement” saying that the...
Bishop Talbert performs Alabama wedding for two men
On left: Joe Openshaw (left) and Bobby Prince are married at Covenant Community United Church of Christ in Center Point., Ala. Retired United Methodist...
A Statement on the State of Global UMC and our Common World
From September 7-11, 2015, we the Bishops of the Central Conferences of Africa gathered at the Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe as part of...
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...
Judicial Council Decisions – April 2014
The following compilation contains summaries of rulings by the Judicial Council which convened over April 23-26, 2014 in Little Rock, Ark. Marriage equality, GCFA's...
Men’s leaders urge Scouts to delay change
The United Methodist Men recommended to the Boy Scouts of America that new membership proposals not be implemented at this time. A UMNS photo by...
GC 2012 and The Book of Discipline
Do we understand how the church works?
By the Rev. Joan G. LaBarr* | Photo by Jesse N. Love
Did you know The United Methodist Church...
