UM bishops respond to Supreme Court decision

Conducting a same-gender wedding ceremony currently violates the law of The United Methodist Church. But in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on June 26, that legalized same-sex civil… Continue Reading UM bishops respond to Supreme Court decision

Bishops share vision for next quadrennium

The Council of Bishops, meeting in Berlin, affirmed a vision for a missional direction for the next quadrennium which includes partnering with schools to help end poverty, starting new faith… Continue Reading Bishops share vision for next quadrennium

Morningside College honors Bishop

Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree and offered the commencement address at the May 9th commencement exercises at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. Morningside… Continue Reading Morningside College honors Bishop

United Methodist Bishops work against racism

HEATHER HAHN United Methodist News Service United Methodist bishops are committing to work toward a church “that is anti-racist and pro-humanity.” In a unanimously adopted pastoral letter, the Council of Bishops… Continue Reading United Methodist Bishops work against racism

United Methodist Bishops to write letter on racism

Bishop Bruce Ough speaks, as from left, Bishops Kenneth H. Carter, Marcus Matthews, Christian Alsted, Michael Watson, Bishop Warner Brown and Cynthia Fierro Harvey listen during the May 2015 meeting… Continue Reading United Methodist Bishops to write letter on racism

Baltimore’s Bishop calls for shalom

BISHOP MARCUS MATTHEWS Baltimore-Washington Conference This morning, I prayed with all my soul at St. Nicholas Lutheran Church in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 1165. It breaks my heart that I am not… Continue Reading Baltimore’s Bishop calls for shalom

Remembering Bishop Rueben Job

KATHY L. GILBERT United Methodist News Service “I have no anxiety about my own death. … I don’t know what that’s going to be like, but I have some idea that… Continue Reading Remembering Bishop Rueben Job