FROM: Conference Board of Lay Ministry As you may be aware, William Thompson is concluding his first term as Lay Leader of the Annual Conference. While Bill is willing to serve another term and The Book of Discipline 2020/2024 allows …
United Methodists from across the connection join together in a Faithful Resistance
By: NEJ Communicators Faith calls people not only to believe, but to act. On Wednesday, February 25, United Methodists and faith partners gathered in Washington, D.C., for Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice, a day of worship, prayer, …
Called Forward by Black History Month
As we have observed Black History Month, we give thanks for the profound faith, resilience, leadership, and witness of Black communities— within our church and throughout our nation’s history. Black history is not a side note to the story of …
Methodists Support Scouting in a Historically Black Neighborhood
When I talk to older black men about Scouting, many of them immediately raise the three-fingered Scout Sign and rattle off the twelve points of the Scout Law: A Scout isTrustworthyLoyalHelpfulFriendlyCourteousKindObedientCheerfulThriftyBraveClean, andReverent Delighted that they remember all or most of …
Love That Tells the Truth: Saint Valentine and the Courage of Covenant
Relatives, Before the world wrapped Valentine’s Day in candy and cards, it was a day to remember a human being who walked the path of sacrifice. The truth is layered, as stories often are. There may have been more than …
Resource Administrator
The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously. Title: Resource AdministratorClassification: Non-ExemptBand Description: AdministrativeSupervisor: Resource Manager Position SummaryThe Resource Administrator provides vital support in various program areas …
Embracing Curiosity with Alyssa Ruch, Director of Pathway Bridges
Pathway Bridges, a Lilly grant-funded program, has been equipping churches to bridge the gap between the church and the community since 2022. New cohorts launched in the spring and fall of 2025. Three years in, there’s still an aura of …
2026 Tools for Ministry
Tools for Ministry is a transformative training event for both laity and clergy. Join us for wonderful learning opportunity featuring workshops designed to spark fresh ideas, expand ministry beyond church walls, and prepare you for impactful leadership. Whether you’re looking …
“Saving the Soul of Our Nation, State, and Church”: Faith Forum & Historical Tour offer chance to examine history and stir hope
“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree,” wrote Michael Crichton. In this 250th year since the founding of our country, we are especially poised …
Balcony Time
I like a good dramatic story. I like stories of success where people had a chance encounter or a surprise discovery that will forever change the way they do business, ministry, relationships, etc. So believe me when I tell you …