Tag: Revised Social Principles
UMs join a David and Goliath fight
Billion-dollar developers are targeting Michigan farmland and small townships for massive data centers. In this op-ed, a Northville: First UMC member explains why this is a justice issue for United… Continue Reading UMs join a David and Goliath fight
Put the Social Principles into action
Action steps from the Wisdom and Witness sessions at the 2026 Michigan Annual Conference are now available for local churches to use and adapt for their faith communities.
Top 10 stories of 2024
The Michigan Conference’s communications team reviews the top news stories from last year.
Grateful to God, looking forward
Rev. Paul Perez, co-chair of the Michigan Conference delegation to General Conference, reviews and reflects upon the many changes 2024 brought to The United Methodist Church.
‘May we not love alike?’
We are finding new ways to live in the Wesleyan spirit, says Bishop David Bard as he reflects on a General Conference unlike any other he has attended.
Michigan pastor part of key writing team
Rev. Dr. Chris Momany, pastor of Dowagiac: First UMC, was one of the 52 writers who crafted the Revised Social Principles adopted at General Conference.
GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
General Conference delegates approved the final section of the Revised Social Principles, removing the “incompatibility” phrase, which has been a source of harmful language to LGBTQ persons since its adoption… Continue Reading GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
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.
Meet our GC delegates, part 4
This week, we meet the last four General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
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.