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This article was originally published at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bickerton-becomes-president-of-council-of-bishops-calls-for-unity-16481222. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The bishops of The United Methodist Church completed their Spring meeting...
This press release was originally published by the Council of Bishops at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/umc-bishops-gather-to-for-spring-2022-meeting-16442822 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the wake of disruptions and postponements due to the COVID-19...
Originally published at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bishops-discern-ways-forward-march-15-16396297 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bishops of The United Methodist Church in their March 15 called meeting discerned pathways for churches choosing...
Nashville, Tenn.: As the pandemic continues and the wait time for visas stretches to over two years in some countries, the Commission on the General Conference announced today that the 2020 General Conference cannot be held in 2022 due to COVID-related and...
by Paul Gomez, Desert Southwest Conference Laity First Elect Greetings from the Desert Southwest Delegation to General and Jurisdictional Conference. We're inviting you to give us your feedback on the four reports from this summer we worked on as a Jurisdiction....
Over the next few months, I will share what I can about the state of The United Methodist Church, and I realize that I will not have many answers. The truth of the matter is no one knows what will happen next, and this fact should sober all of us.
By Heather Hahn |Nov. 19, 2021 | UM News Organizers are pressing forward with plans to hold what many expect to be a pivotal General Conference next year. At the same time, they acknowledge that the pandemic may once again thwart those plans. The Commission on the...
The Commission on the General Conference announced today that it is continuing to move forward with logistical planning for the postponed 2020 General Conference, but that it continues to monitor various factors, including pandemic-related developments, which could impact the decision to hold the event on the previously announced dates of August 29 – September 7, 2022.
From Dan Hurlbert, Head of Delegation At our annual conference session this Summer, I presented a timeline for upcoming events in the denomination. Some dates on that timeline have passed and the projected events have taken place (bishop Bob retired and bishop...
I am writing to share with you a decision I have made regarding my retirement from active ministry as your bishop.
