On Sore Feet and Broken Hearts
By Rev. Peter K. Perry, Olympia First UMC
Last Sunday we had over 50 people walking in the annual CROP Walk from First Olympia, raising...
Commission on a Way Forward prepares for critical meeting in Berlin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Commission on a Way Forward prepares for its next meeting, the moderators are asking all United Methodists to continue...
Living with Tension, Standing for Justice
By Irene DeMaris
We knew where the speaker was heading. Every word he spoke clearly led to one extremely specific topic. Each and every word we...
UMC Bishops amend call for 2019 Special Session of General Conference
July 9, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Council of Bishops (COB) has amended its call for the Special Session of the General Conference of The United...
The Climate Vigil at General Conference
By Jesse Love
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore.
The General Conference Climate Vigil sent a powerful message to delegates and guests: now is the time for...
Bishops uphold values of mission, unity, space, contextuality in interim report on Way Forward’s...
LAKE JUNALUSKA, NORTH CAROLINA _ Placing emphasis on the values of unity, space and contextuality - all for the sake of mission – the...
REV. CRAIG’S THOUGHTS ON #GC2012 – DAY 3
Gail Grossman & the Rev. Craig Parrish talk as Peter Masundire works to stay connected. Photo by the Rev. David Valera.
Thursday
The day was long. I...
Reflections on the Last Day by Amory Peck
Post submitted on May 3, 2012 by Amory Peck, First Elected Lay Delegate to General Conference and Conference Lay Leader. Mary Simpson-Stanton praying during morning...
May 20 wrap-up: Budget passes, with increase
By Joey Butler
May 20, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Budget passes with slight increase
General Conference delegates on May 20 approved a general church budget of $604...
Rule 44 Vote: Observations from a #UMCGC clergy delegate on what might have been
Thursday, May 12, 2016
By Pam Brokaw
Pacific Northwest Conference delegate and clergy member Mary Huycke said she had several emotions including disappointment when the General...
