This denomination has been wrestling with the matter of human sexuality since 1972. The restrictive language was written into our Book of Discipline at that time, and we have been dealing with the ramifications and repercussions ever since. Men and women of deep faith and good intention have...
Once again, Ellicott City has been hit with a horrible flash flood. As we pray for the people affected by this natural disaster, Fred Sipes, the BWC's Disaster Response Coordinator, and the Rev. Joan Carter-Rimbach, the BWC's Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, report that both UMC's in the...
By Melissa Lauber Our Refrain: “We are one beneath the cross, Christ became love for us. Called by Grace, sent to run, we stand as one at the cross.” Gathered beneath the cross, as one, last evening, the people of the Baltimore-Washington Conference vowed to uphold Abraham...
By Erik Alsgaard Bishop LaTrelle Easterling issued a ruling of law during the BWC’s clergy session Wednesday night, stating that two individuals the Board of Ordained Ministry had approved were not eligible for ordination and commissioning because they are “self-avowed practicing...
Rehoboth UMC in Williamsport broke ground on their long-awaited new church building. Our Erik Alsgaard was there.
Two national United Methodist Women leaders were symbolically arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol on May 14 as part of the Poor People's Campaign.
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Annual conference voters will be revoting on one of two constitutional amendments dealing with women’s equality because of an error in the language of the amendment.
May 7, 2018 Grace and peace! We, the active and retired women bishops of The United Methodist Church, are writing in response to the news release this week, announcing the results of five proposed amendments to our Constitution that were approved at the 2016 General Conference and then sent on...
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the five constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2016 General Conference.
