Teaser:GC2012 overwhelmingly commits church to work with four tribes in regard to reparations, repatriation and research related to Sand Creek. By Elliott Wright* 2:30 P.M. ET May 1, 2012 | TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) Bishop Jane Middleton (left) of the Harrisburg Area joins colleague bishops in...
Teaser:Congolese bishop encouraged General Conference delegates as they consider the structure of the church to make certain it is mission focused. By Amanda Yanchury* 11:00 A.M. ET May 1, 2012 | TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) Bishop David Yemba preaches during worship at the 2012 United Methodist...
Teaser:GC delegates agree to end guaranteed appointment for ordained elders. BY SAM HODGES UMREPORTER MANAGING EDITOR General Conference delegates agreed today to end guaranteed appointment for ordained elders, a key change sought by reformers who said removing ineffective clergy...
Teaser:A pastor lives out her call on the streets in solidarity with the poor. BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF TAMPA - When the Rev. Lorenza Andrade-Smith tried to enter the Tampa Convention Center for General Conference she was asked to leave because she had no shoes. As she explained...
Teaser:Fulltime president for Council of Bishops falls short of required two-thirds support because measure comes under constitutional rule. By Neil Caldwell* Monday, April 30, 2012 | TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) Carlos S. Cao of the Philippines speaks to the issue of a set-aside bishop during floor...
Bridges, a choir composed of young people from the Baltimore-Washington Conference, who have served in leadership with the CCYM, sang at General Conference April 30. They were selected to perform through a lengthy audition process. Bridges opened the morning worship with a praise song, then...
Mary Baldridge protests against the privatization of prisons. Jen Ihlo quotes from the Book of Discipline in a discussion. Jen Ihlo and Ralph Williams David Hosey at a Mosaic Witness
Teaser:Bishops Carcaño and Trimble lead rally against the growing business, which provides monetary incentives for states to imprison immigrants. A UMNS Report By Kathy L. Gilbert and Linda Bloom* April 28, 2012 | TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) Bishop Rosemarie Wenner of Germany stands with a...
Teaser:Presidency of Council of Bishops moves to Rosemarie Wenner of Germany, the first female president from central conferences. A UMNS Report By Michelle Whittaker and Skyler E. Nimmons Friday, April 27, 2012 United Methodist Bishop Rosemarie Wenner of the Germany Area prepares to...
Teaser:Some back petitions to divest from companies tied to occupation; others opposed to that strategy look to economic investment. A UMNS Report By Linda Bloom* April 28, 2012 | TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) Rabbi Brant Rosen, leader of Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Ill...
