United Methodist Bishops Recommend a Way Forward
United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the discernment process, the Council of Bishops strongly approved a recommendation.
Commission on a Way Forward releases final videos for 2019 General Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Commission on a Way Forward has released the final two videos of a series that the Commission hopes will inform The United...
Judicial Council hearings to be accessible via livestream
The United Methodist Judicial Council will partner with United Methodist Communications to livestream oral hearings held during the Council’s fall meeting at the Placid...
General Conference 2016 Volunteers Needed!
Portland, Ore. is going to be hosting one of the most significant events in United Methodism next year. The 2016 General Conference, which is...
Council of Bishops Adopts Covenant of Accountability
Portland, Oregon: Meeting in Portland, Oregon, the Council of Bishops voted to adopt a “Covenant of Accountability for the Council of Bishops” and pledged...
Where we are going: What’s next for the #UMC as we await the Judicial...
A recap of a busy week filled with news about the Judicial Council as they consider a challenge to the election of The United Methodist Church's first out lesbian bishop, updates from the Commission on a Way Forward, and Council of Bishops on General Conference 2019.
#CTTalks Begins November Series on Christian Conferencing
CHICAGO: Today the Connectional Table begins a month-long series on Christian Conferencing as part of the #CTTalks online forum. The forum was designed to create...
An Open Letter to My Parents on Queerness and Being #CalledOut
Dear Mom and Dad,
Welcome back from the mission trip, Dad. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. While Dad was away I joined a group of over...
VIDEO: PNW Delegates offer extended thoughts on “A Way Forward” and #UMCGC
Video by Rev. David Valera*
May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
On Wednesday, May 18th, delegates to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference received a proposal...
HIV/AIDS is limited priority for church
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 9, 2016|PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
In a world where 37 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, a budget of $62,000 for the...
