The Commission on Archives and History is responsible for many Discipline-mandated duties, including collecting, preserving, and making accessible the historically significant records of the annual conference and its agencies; encouraging and assisting the local churches in preserving their records, compiling their histories, and celebrating their heritage; providing for the permanent safekeeping of the historical records of discontinued churches; and much more.
Madison, N.J. – The General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) announces the recipients of a number of grants and scholarships for research and projects furthering the Ministry of Memory of The United Methodist Church. John Ness Memorial AwardThe John Ness...
Originally published at https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/hannah-gershone-receives-josephine-forman-scholarship For Immediate ReleaseNovember 15, 2023 HANNAH GERSHONE NAMED JOSEPHINE FORMAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSimmons University grad student receives $10,000...
As of July 17, 2023, Margaret L. Shannon (she/hers) will be the new Conference Archivist and Communications Assistant for the Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church. Margaret was the Library Support Specialist - Archives at Athens State...
This is the season of endings and beginnings. Many churches have said goodbye to one pastor and are now welcoming a new pastor. We have said goodbye to three churches and welcomed two others into new congregations. It is also time for me to say goodbye and...
LGBTQ+ Historic Documents, Grant, Podcast, and Research Guide Announced Madison, N.J. – In recognition of Pride Month that begins today [June 1] to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, Dr. Ashley Boggan D., general secretary of the Commission on Archives and...
Partner with The United Methodist Church's General Commission on Archives and History and connect your church's history with the larger denominational histories. Enroll today in the fall Local Church Historian School cohort beginning September 2023. Take this...
To celebrate the 2023 theme, the General Commission on Archives and History is asking local churches to submit their histories to GCAH for consideration to be chosen as one of a dozen histories to be highlighted on the agency website, social media channels and in Heritage Sunday resources.
The 2022 Journal of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference is now available for free as a downloadable PDF. Print versions will be available for purchase soon at dscumc.org/journal.
Catalina United Methodist Church has been a place of worship, an icon, and a celebratory location in Tucson for 100 years this year!
This year, the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) marks its 50th year in advocating for women in the life of the Church, leaving in its history a trail of incredible ministry programs and projects that have challenged and continue to provoke the Church to consider how it can achieve full and equal participation of women.
