A group of United Methodists is urging bishops to allow congregations that want to do so to leave with property now — rather than wait for General Conference. “As the writer of Ecclesiastes notes, ‘For everything there is a season,’ …
Bishops offer framework for inclusive church
The Council of Bishops has cast a vision for a future United Methodist Church that transcends the labels many church members use to describe themselves. “We cannot be a traditional church or a progressive church or a centrist church. We …
UMCOR supports refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in 2021
Third in a three-part series: Global Migration Read part one here. Read part two here. From its founding, UMCOR has accompanied and served those who seek refuge and safety after fleeing their homes or home countries for a better life. Today, UMCOR …
Guidance for sexual harassment survivors
Too many times, Becky Posey Williams has seen it happen. A United Methodist woman contacts her in a panic because a meeting about her sexual harassment claim is approaching and she feels overwhelmed. Williams, senior director of sexual ethics and …
Kenneth Rowe, Methodist historian, dies at 84
A major chronicler of Methodist history, Kenneth Rowe was an author, professor, librarian, archivist and bibliographer committed to telling the church whole story. Read More
UMC leaders share important information for churches sponsoring Scout troops
United Methodist churches that have sponsored Boy Scout troops can expect to receive a “disclosure statement package” from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) regarding its pending bankruptcy proceeding in the near future. The mailing seeks to summarize for chartered organizations how the …
Conversations address going separate ways
Facing a proposed denominational separation, many United Methodists expect big decisions ahead about where they will make their church home. The proposed split comes after decades of intensifying debate over LGBTQ inclusion. Now the question before many: Do they want …
United Methodists pitch in with Afghan resettlement
With the recent tumultuous end of the 20-year Afghan war, tens of thousands of Afghans are arriving in the U.S., and United Methodists are part of the massive effort to help them make a fresh start. Learn more…
COVID-19 vaccination named missional priority
A United Methodist leadership body declared increasing vaccinations against COVID-19 a denomination-wide “missional priority.” Read story
Finding light in the darkness of 9/11
United Methodists remember two decades ago when they rose to the challenge of caring for survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but the trauma still affects many. Learn more…