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...
Commentary: GC2016 will hear Lumad plight
Commentary by the Rev. Liberato Bautista
New York (UMNS)
Rice not bullets. Farm implements not militarization. Plowshares not swords. One would think that the choice is clear....
Delegates, supporters stand with LGBTQ people
By Kathy L. Gilbert and Sam Hodges
May 14, 2016│PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
As lay delegate Fred Brewington rose to address the United Methodist General Conference on...
Mandatory penalties ruled unconstitutional
By Linda Bloom
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Imposing a mandatory penalty during the “just resolution” process for a clergyperson admitting to committing a...
#UMCGC Reflection: Can the UMC Change?
By David Reinholz
May 11, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
Powerless. That’s how it can feel sometimes as a member of a large bureaucratic and hierarchical institution. We...
Bishops, The Upper Room launch Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The Council of Bishops in partnership with The Upper Room is launching Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward. Phase 1...
Statement of Unity from Young People of United Methodist Church
Updated to include a video of the statement. May 18, 2016 6:21pm
This statement of unity was read by Ann Jacob, a young adult reserve...
PNW Camping Board shares Inclusivity Statement
In light of the recent 2019 Special Session of General Conference, the Pacific Northwest Camping Board of Stewards would like to clearly state that...
May 13 wrap-up: Laity Address, State of the Church Report
By Joey Butler
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
After several days where General Conference delegates were clearly divided over Robert’s Rules vs. Group Discernment...
Reconciling pastor dropped from Opening Worship for direct mention of LGBTQ community
Updated with an additional comment from #UMCGC Worship Director Rev. Laura Jaquith Barlett.
Story By Patrick Scriven | Video by Rev. David Valera
May 10, 2016...
