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If you have been in or around United Methodist leadership circles, you may have heard the word “regionalization” more frequently in recent months. Some speak of it as a solution to a General Conference that is too U.S.-centric. Others appreciate it for its value of
November 17, 2023 Ongoing uncertainties and a new breakaway denomination are putting a strain on The United Methodist Church’s ecumenical relationships. During its November meeting, the Council of Bishops heard how the denomination’s situation is affecting relations within the World Methodist Council and plans for
The General Commission on Religion and Race offers this seven-part curriculum as a first step in understanding what racism is, how it has and still shows up in the church and society, and how it impacts and impedes the integrity and effectiveness of God’s people
November 14, 2023 The United Methodist Council of Bishops has elected East Ohio Conference Bishop Tracy S. Malone as its next president. Malone, who will take the president’s gavel next spring, will be the first Black woman to lead the more than 110 active and
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) eagerly anticipates the hybrid Facing the Future: Being, Belonging, Becoming Conference. This three-day event will bring together over 270 leaders from 41 annual conferences across the United States, uniting them both in-person and virtually. Originally scheduled for
November 7, 2023 Nearing the end of a painful season, Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton urged his fellow bishops to use their woundedness to help The United Methodist Church heal. “2023 has been a year when the climate of the world — a
After years of the COVID-19 pandemic pressure and denominational stress, 16 Hawai’i District clergy gathered August 28-30, 2023, to rest, renew, and refresh at the secluded and beautiful St. Anthony’s Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley on O’ahu. For three days, they slowed down, worshiped and
October 30, 2023 Retired Bishop João Somane Machado of the Mozambique Area is being remembered as a father figure with an infectious laugh who contributed immensely to the growth and development of The United Methodist Church in Africa and globally. Machado died Oct. 25 in
Read in English 감리교는 그 초기부터 노동 문제에 특별한 관심을 보였습니다. 노동자들을 위한 정의(正義)와 존중 그리고 평등은 우리 교단의 사회생활원칙과 유산의 필수불가결한 부분입니다. 역사적으로 감리교인들은 노동운동의 일부를 감당하며, 직장에서의 공정성과 정의를 위해 헌신해왔습니다. 감리교 운동의 창시자 중 한 명인 존 웨슬리가 급격히 산업화가 진행되던 영국에서
From the beginning, the Methodist movement has focused particular attention on the concerns of workers. Justice, dignity and equality for workers are an integral part of our social teachings and heritage. Methodists have been a part of the labor movement throughout history, committed to fairness and justice
