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September 1, 2022 United Methodists will need to both pray and act to end the scourge of gun violence, says a letter the Council of Bishops released Sept. 1 to the wider church. “As people of prayer, we followers of Jesus are called to be
September 1, 2022 “Thou shall not kill.” – Exodus 20:13 We are called as United Methodist Bishops to respond to the devastation and disruption due to gun violence. Communities around the world are traumatized, we are facing a global and national health crisis, and children,
August 30, 2022 United Methodist bishops concluded their online summer meeting with preparations to welcome new episcopal colleagues in tumultuous times. New bishops elected this fall will be taking leadership as the denomination deals with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and undergoes a fracturing
August 23, 2022 Amid a summer of denominational discontent, Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton called on fellow bishops and church members to begin pivoting The United Methodist Church toward a hope-filled future. Bickerton also decried what he called “a constant barrage of negative
June 28, 2022 United Methodist bishops who have taken on additional work in this time of pandemic-caused disruptions are about to receive what amounts to a bonus. By a voice vote June 24, the General Council on Finance and Administration board approved monthly stipends for
Update: This post has been updated with the memorial service information and the correction of Mrs. Tuell’s nickname. Our sincere apologies for the error. Mrs. Marjorie “Marji” Beadles Tuell, the widow of former California-Pacific Conference Bishop Jack Marvin Tuell, passed on Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Brothers and Sisters, In light of the Council of Bishops response to the ministry of Bishop Melvin G. Talbert, I have altered my participation in connectional church meetings to return home earlier this coming week in order to be pastorally present for you. I will
