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United Methodists Volunteer in Mission (UMVIM) has moved many of its mission opportunities and trainings to a virtual format. As your UMVIM Jurisdictional Coordinator I wanted to let you know about those opportunities designed for the youth and young adult leaders and youth teams. If you have any questions about trainings or virtual missions, please […]
October 5, 2020 | Nashville, TN On Tuesday, October 27, the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation will host a virtual “homecoming” to celebrate Methodism and higher education, UMHEF scholars, and more. The public is invited to follow UMHEF on Facebook, Instagram, and at https://umhef.org beginning at 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday, October 27. Festivities will […]
Campaign Encourages Congregational Engagement, Conversation DENVER, Colo. (Oct. 7, 2020) – The Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church is beginning preparations for the next General Conference by recommitting itself to be a faithful, inviting, open, safe and loving place for all people. As The United Methodist Church awaits a delayed decision on the proposed […]
We are living in a time of totally uncertainty. There are a lot more adjectives we can cite: dislocation, disillusionment, disorientation, and dis-ease. The only thing that is certain in our times is uncertainty. This is highlighted by the news that President Trump and his wife Melania have come down with COVID-19. If the most […]
I AM Her, a women’s leadership summit organized by the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women of the United Methodist Church, will be held virtually from October 8 through October 10, 2020. This summit is not your ordinary conference. It’s a movement of women coming together to Be Inspired, Be Empowered, and to Be Equipped to do […]
UM Council of BishopsThursday, October 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D. C. – The Council of Bishops (COB) has assigned former president of the Council retired Bishop Warner Brown as the interim bishop for the Sierra Leone Area of The United Methodist Church following the death of Bishop John Yambasu who died on August 16. Current COB […]
Rev. David Berkey, Director of Camp, Retreat, and Discipleship Ministries of the California-Pacific Conference, will begin ministry as Executive Director of Michigan Area United Methodist Camping on October 18, 2020. “I am so proud of what we have been able to accomplish together and I am forever blessed by the people, culture, and spirit of […]
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The California-Pacific Conference is organizing responses to another heavy fire season in the Southern California area. Currently, no church structures and camp sites have sustained damage or are under imminent fire threat. However, there are reports of homes damaged by smoke in specific areas. Relief and recovery efforts sponsored by the Cal-Pac Disaster Response/UMVIM Team […]
Upon hearing of the news of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I went into a deep sadness, but even deeper depression that evening. “RBG” as she is affectionally referred to, was not only a renowned Supreme Court Justice, but a towering example of fairness, justice and compassion. To lose someone of this stature in […]
