Dan Curran for UMC Global MinistriesSeptember 9, 2020 | ATLANTA Roland Fernandes, a dedicated servant leader and experienced administrator, has begun his term as general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, the worldwide mission agency of The United Methodist Church. In this role,
The Office of the Vice President of Advancement and Communications at Claremont School of Theology (CST) proudly announced that CST’s memory book, CST: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, is available for purchase. This collection of images and text explores some of the highlights of CST’s history and
Ainise Isama’u, a lay member at United With Hope UMC in Long Beach, California, is the nominated President of United Methodist Women (UMW) for the 2020-2024 year. Recently announced, the UMW Board of Directors’ Executive Officers, including the President, are nominated as a slate to
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.Methodist women have been a part of the struggle for equality since its beginning. Learn more about the story of American Methodist women’s efforts to fight for women’s rights, beginning with the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and
UMC BishopsAugust 17, 2020 | WASHINGTON, D. C. Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, Resident Bishop of the Zimbabwe Area of The United Methodist Church, was elected today as interim president of the Africa College of Bishops. He follows Bishop John K. Yambasu, the Resident Bishop of
Hope, faith, joy, and peace. These Advent messages are needed this year more than ever before as people struggle with continued health concerns related to COVID-19, unprecedented loss, and a divided culture. How can church leaders imaginatively plan and prepare for this beloved season without
Sitting vigil by the bed of a sick or dying person is a familiar ministry for most clergy. Sharing the hope of the Resurrection in those moments can help bring peace to the afflicted and their loved ones. But in the midst of a global
By Maidstone Mulenga*UMC Bishops Bishop John K. Yambasu, the Resident Bishop of the Sierra Leone Area of The United Methodist Church, died in a road accident this morning (August 16, 2020) just outside Freetown in Sierra Leone. He was on his way to attend a
General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)August 6, 2020 | Nashville, TN The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) Connectional Relations Team is pleased to announce that On the Go Masks (OTG) has been vetted and approved as a ministry partner. The Connectional Relations Team
How does one start a new ministry? Sometimes it is just a matter of offering to help existing ministries. The California-Pacific Disaster Response Task Force recognized last fall that the humanitarian crisis on our southern border is a disaster in which our Task Force should