United Methodist News

11/20/2025

Bishop Fisher made history as the first Black woman elected bishop in The 's Northeastern Jurisdiction. She also earned admiration across the church for her powerful preaching and tender pastoral care.

The United Methodist, who made history as the first Black woman elected bishop in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, also earned admiration across the church for her powerful preaching and tender pastoral care.

11/20/2025

ASCEND 2025 leadership training combined theological grounding with practical ministry planning to equip young leaders for spiritual formation and effective service.

ASCEND 2025 leadership training combines theological grounding with practical ministry planning to equip young leaders for spiritual formation and effective service.

11/19/2025

Bishop Nelson Kalombo Ngoy shares his vision for addressing the critical lack of medical care in the newly created Tanganyika Episcopal Area in Congo. The largely rural area is still recovering from years of violent conflict.

Bishop Nelson Kalombo Ngoy shares his vision for addressing the critical lack of medical care in the newly created episcopal area.

11/19/2025

Giving a group of board game enthusiasts a place to meet is proving beneficial for Hollywood United Methodist Church - Hollywood, Maryland. The father who made the original request to meet at the church has since become a youth leader there, and a member of the board game group helped to secure a $500 donation for a mission trip. https://www.bwcumc.org/news-and-views/game-night-name-of-the-game-church-vitality/

11/18/2025

The president of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency urged leaders to face the reality of reduced resources. He also expressed hope that the church can rebuild for a faithful future.

11/18/2025

The 's Connectional Table held its recent meeting in the Philippines. During the gathering, the group focused on creating action plans aligned with the church’s new vision to “love boldly, serve joyfully and lead courageously.”

The October meeting provided a time for fellowship as a worldwide community and space to celebrate and discern the denomination’s new vision.

11/17/2025

Lunchtime services at St. Peter’s Inner City in Mutare, Zimbabwe offer time for prayer and worship. The worship often attracts around 500 people.

United Methodist-led opportunity changes lives through prayer, worship and counseling for spiritual needs. Eveline Chikwanah reports from Mutare, Zimbabwe, for UM News.

11/17/2025

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11/16/2025

We in the wish you a blessed Sunday with this reminder from Paul that sounds very similar to the Wesleyan exhortation (in the words of Bishop Reuben Job) to "Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God."

11/16/2025

After prayerful discernment, the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church - INUMC cabinet has approved the allocation of $1 million to launch the new ALL IN: Feeding Indiana Through a Legacy of Love initiative, Bishop Tracy S. Malone announced.

Dear Clergy and Congregations of the Indiana Conference, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Our shared life as United Methodists has always been rooted in grace and compassion, and in this moment of growing need across the state of Indiana, that shared connection becomes bo...

11/15/2025

Regionalization can make The United Methodist Church more just, nimble and truly global, writes the Rev. Dr. Luan-Vu “Lui” Tran The crucial question now is how we remain one church.

Regionalization can make The United Methodist Church more just, nimble and truly global. The crucial question now is how we remain one church.

11/15/2025

The Commission on the General Conference gathered Nov. 10-12 in Minneapolis, where members continued their work in preparing for the 2028 event.

The Commission on the General Conference met for their fall 2025 meeting in Minneapolis for continued work on the 2028 event.