The bustling holiday crowds in Times Square will see an invitation from The United Methodist Church in the weeks leading up to Christmas: join us as we seek out the hope present in God’s love.
Finding ‘God’s next’ for United Methodism
Hundreds gather in Dallas and online for “Space at the Table: Conversations of Hope for the UMC Future.” Organizers said the pandemic and local church disaffiliations were two key reasons prompting such an event. The Nov. 16 gathering featured individual …
Summit urges churches to speak out against mass incarceration
Attendees of the sixth National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to go back into their churches and communities and open conversations about ways they can work toward criminal justice reform…
New vice chancellor fulfills calling at Africa University
The Rev. Peter Mageto is the first non-Zimbabwean to lead Africa University, an institution supported by our UMC-apportioned giving. He wants to prepare more graduates, especially women, to become leaders for the denomination across Africa. Dr. Mageto, who has a …
Ukraine a top priority for Global Ministries
The United Methodist Committee on Relief has processed more than $17 million so far to help the people of Ukraine cope with the invasion by Russia, said its top executive during the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries’ fall board meeting. At …
Jurisdictions advised to elect 14 U.S. bishops
Just ahead of Americans heading to the polls for Election Day, United Methodist delegates will be heading to five simultaneous jurisdictional conferences across the U.S. to elect new bishops. But unlike during previous bishop elections, jurisdictional leaders are recommending that …
UMC reaches new Affiliation Agreement with BSA
United Methodist leaders and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have reached an agreement about new Affiliation and Facility Use Agreements between congregations, scouting units and the BSA. Bishop John Schol, who chairs the UMC Leadership Team, announced the completion …
“Who do you say that I am?” asks 2021 UMC Report
The United Methodist Church has released the 2021 State of the Church Report, which centers around the theme of claiming our identity. Beginning with Jesus’ question to Peter in Matthew 16, “Who do you say that I am?” the question …
United Methodists react to end of Roe v. Wade
United Methodists with varied views on the abortion issue were alternately stunned and satisfied after word came down from the Supreme Court that Roe v. Wade would no longer be the law of the land.
Local Pastors Licensing School to begin in August
The Eastern PA Conference’s next Local Pastor Licensing School will begin August 19 and run eight weekends total until Oct. 8. That includes six weekends total of in-class modules, again offered fully online via Zoom video-conferencing, with a weekend off …