United Methodist Bishops reach out after Charleston shooting
Washington, D.C.: In the wake of a tragic shooting of nine people attending Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.,...
United Methodist Bishops Recommend a Way Forward
United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the discernment process, the Council of Bishops strongly approved a recommendation.
Delegate Counts for 2020 General Conference Announced
Nashville, Tenn.: The Secretary of the General Conference announced today the number of delegates assigned to each annual conference for the 2020 General Conference...
Washington United Methodists Listen to ‘Voices We Need to Hear’
Edmonds, WA - On Sunday, January 22nd, nearly 100 Edmonds United Methodist Church congregants and community members attended a forum called Voices We Need to Hear. The event...
UMC Bishops to act on three major issues at the Chicago meeting
The Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet in Chicago from April 29-May 4 to celebrate leadership through the passing of the gavel, certify constitutional amendments and finalize their recommendations to the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference.
49 Scholars Call for United Methodist Fossil Fuel Divestment
Portland, OR—49 scholars, both United Methodist and teaching at United Methodist-affiliated institutions, have released an open letter to General Conference delegates, calling them to...
African bishops won’t support call for dissolution of UMC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2018
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — Bishops in Africa have resolved not to support any proposed legislation that calls for splitting...
Advent outreach resources available for local churches
New resources that support local church Advent outreach efforts are now available. The resources carry the theme, “Unwrap the true meaning of Christmas,” and complement The United Methodist Church’s national Advent advertising campaign, which will feature children sharing about their faith and what Christmas means to them.
Registration Now Open for Exploration 2017
Registration for Exploration, a three-day event for young adults age 18-26, is now open. This biennial event is designed to help attendees listen, discern,...
Statement by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon on the tragic murders on Portland’s MAX
Our hearts are broken by the tragic murder of two selfless individuals who lost their lives on May 26 as they courageously stood up...
