Shepherding Team strategizes this summer
Members of the Annual Conference Shepherding team met twice over the summer to continue their work on strategic planning while working toward new goals for the Conference.
Read MoreChurch’s neighborly outreach to school builds relationships and community
When the nearly 300 elementary students go back to the classroom at Rochelle’s Central School this fall, their next door neighbor will be by their side. Through their “Love Thy Neighbor” ministry, Rochelle United Methodist church, which sits across the street from the school, has been reaching out to Central School through a variety of neighborly gestures.
Read MoreWay Forward report released in all four official languages of General Conference
The final report of the Commission on a Way Forward has been released in English, French, Portuguese and Swahili; all four official languages of the General Conference. The report will be presented to the 2019 Special Session of General Conference.
Read MoreCourt docket details proposed plans for UMC
The Commission on a Way Forward's final report has been made public in English along with details of proposed legislation to go to the 2019 General Conference Special Session. The Judicial Council published the documents on its October 2018 docket.
Read MoreUMW to reduce national staff
United Methodist Women will be reducing the size of its national staff for a leaner, more flexible, operation through a voluntary severance offering announced July 17.
Read MoreUM Foundation accepting grant applications
The United Methodist Foundation is currently accepting grant applications which are due September 15.
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