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May 11, 2023 The United Methodist Church’s Black membership caucus removed the word “National” from its name in 2015, hoping to become a more global organization. During its 56th General Meeting in mid-April, Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) took strides in that direction, emphasizing
April 11, 2023 Friends and leaders from across the Alaska Conference and Western Jurisdiction gathered March 19 in Anchorage to celebrate the chartering service of Ola Toe Fuataina United Methodist Church, a primarily Samoan congregation. Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area presided over
April 10, 2023 Asked their perspectives of United Methodism’s future, more than 650 Black clergy and laity from every jurisdiction in The United Methodist Church listed three top concerns facing the future of the denomination: discrimination and racism, inequities in appointments and salaries, and lack
General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) and ResourceUMC are hosting a Vital Conversation on race relations as a step to help heal the racial divide across our nation. Join us as we partner with Project Unity to present Together We Dine, a Project Unity
This reflection is the third in a series from the leadership of the California-Pacific Annual Conference on the unity of our annual conference and our future within the United Methodist Church. Mystery seems to surround the appointment process. In the tradition of Circuit Riders, the
December 16, 2022 I long for The United Methodist Church that invited me into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to do the same for others. But will it? Yes, but only if we are serious about proactively inviting, welcoming, including
October 31, 2022 Former Africa University vice chancellor Rukudzo J. Murapa is being remembered for his vision, networking and leadership, including helping to establish the United Methodist university’s Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance. Murapa died at age 82 at Murambi Garden Clinic in Mutare
October 26, 2022 Africa University has a major role to play in the development of the continent, said the keynote speaker at the United Methodist institution’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Michael Ugwueke, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee, lauded the
October 21, 2022 The Rev. Dr. Peter Mageto is the fifth vice chancellor of Africa University and will be installed as the first non-Zimbabwean to lead the pan-African United Methodist-related institution during the 30th anniversary celebrations at the university on Oct. 22. He said the role
October 18, 2022 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 the delegates
