Category: World
UMC to consider greater inclusion
General Conference delegates prepare to discuss legislative proposals that would remove language from the Book of Discipline that excludes LGBTQ people from full participation in the church.
UMC to vote on Revised Social Principles
The proposed Revised Social Principles coming before General Conference delegates later this month hope to make the denomination’s social teachings more globally relevant.
U.S. delegates name GC goals
A group of U.S. delegates, including several from the Michigan Conference, has released a statement on three legislative proposals they will endorse at General Conference.
A beginner’s guide to General Conference
Need a primer on The United Methodist Church’s big meeting, scheduled for April 23 – May 3, 2024? United Methodist News has created answers to frequently asked questions.
NCJ votes to form new episcopal areas
Delegates of the North Central Jurisdiction recently met online in a Special Session and approved the creation of two new episcopal areas.
Clergy of color ‘have to keep on pushing’
Pastors serving in cross-cultural ministries, including several from Michigan, recently gathered in Atlanta to offer each other support and strategies for navigating challenges.
NCJ bishops announce Special Session
The North Central Jurisdiction will hold a Special Session on January 23 to approve the creation of two new episcopal areas.
Reimagining mission in the U.S.
Nearly 250 United Methodist mission leaders from 53 U.S. annual conferences met to discern ways to reimagine, reinvent, and reignite mission work in the U.S.
NCJ delegates gather in Chicago
Delegations from the North Central Jurisdiction gathered in suburban Chicago to prepare for next year’s General and Jurisdictional Conferences.
Bishops call for peacemaking in Holy Land
The United Methodist Council of Bishops released a statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict amid rising international calls for a cease-fire. The bishops say they want to encourage work toward long-lasting… Continue Reading Bishops call for peacemaking in Holy Land