An Update from Standing Rock

Originally posted to the PNW UMC Board of Church & Society's Facebook Page. It is 5am here and the Water Ceremony at Standing Rock Oceti...

Tacoma Methodists stand with victims of Charlottesville

By Jesse N. Love | Additional Photos by Karen Yokota Love “Why do we have such a difficult time showing compassion to our neighbors?” This is...

Social-justice agency calls for end to institutional racism in U.S.

Prayerfully stands with people of Ferguson awaiting grand jury decision WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Board of Church & Society, as an advocate for justice...

Hillary Clinton: ‘Time to roll up our sleeves, make it happen’ #Assembly2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton (center) waves to participants at the United Methodist Women's Assembly at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky., following her...

Why We Still March!

Why We Still March! By the Rev. Steve Baber Photos courtesy of The National Archives and Records Administration, et. al. As a young child growing up in...

After grand jury rulings, what is the church’s witness?

A UMNS Report by Heather Hahn Elyse Ambrose Minson said she wants to have faith in the U.S. justice system — even when an unarmed...

An Open Letter to White Clergy in the Midst of Protests

Colin Cushman (far right) stands with clergy in Ferguson, Mo. protestingthe shooting death of Michael Brown by police officer, Darren Wilson. An Open Letter to...

Mission u is Coming!

Have you registered for Mission u?  Visit www.pnwumw.org/missionu for information! By Joan Hackett | Photos by Jesse N. Love Mission u 2017 will take place at Central...

Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice

Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice By Janjay Innis | Photos by Yvonne Agduyeng Janjay Innis is a Global Mission Fellow and serves...

Some difficult questions about church staffing…

By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries "The Department of Labor (DOL) announced its changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act...

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