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A beginner’s guide to General Conference

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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

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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’

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

NCJ bishops lead the way in mission

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Bishops from the North Central Jurisdiction recently experienced the work done by ministry partner Midwest Mission by participating in hands-on mission projects.

Regionalization plan heads to General Conference

A key United Methodist leadership body has given unanimous approval to submitting a proposal for worldwide regionalization to the denomination’s top lawmaking assembly. The legislative package aims to give Africa,… Continue Reading Regionalization plan heads to General Conference

Study shows shift in disaffiliations

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Disaffiliations from The United Methodist Church have grown considerably and shifted geographically, according to a new study from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. The Southeastern and South Central jurisdictions… Continue Reading Study shows shift in disaffiliations

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