General Conference 2020 - Desert Southwest Conference

Originally published at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bishops-seek-ruling-on-application-and-meaning-on-paragraph-2548-2-16497213 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is requesting a declaratory decision from...

COB welcomes court’s decision that annual conferences may not vote to leave UMC

This article was originally published at https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/judicial-council/judicial-council-decision-home/judicial-decisions/decision-1444 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is expressing gratitude...

WJ Episcopacy Committee welcomes input from those discerning call to leadership

By Kristen Caldwell, Communications Manager for the Oregon-Idaho Conference For those who may feel called to become an episcopal leader – or those who may know someone who feels called to leadership – the Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church’s Committee...

Bickerton becomes president of Council of Bishops, calls for unity

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 today...

United Methodist Bishops gather to chart future of denomination, welcome new leaders

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...