A Courageous Church:
Loving like Jesus Acting for Justice United in Hope
Bishops call for cease-fire in Gaza
he United Methodist Council of Bishops on March 13 called for a cease-fire in the conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza and pledged its prayers and commitment to work for a durable peace for Israelis, Palestinians and all in the region. “The lack of a true cease-fire after more than five months of this deadly conflict compels us to raise our voices now,” the bishops said in their statement.
Episcopal Nominations Process for 2024
It is almost time for the next round of episcopal elections. In our jurisdiction, we have two bishops retiring, so we expect to elect two new bishops. However, decisions that will be made at General Conference could decrease that number. Keeping that in mind, the...
Nomination information for Conference Lay Leader
The Conference Lay Leader is not an ordained individual. This person is elected by the Laity of the Annual Conference every four years. This year, a Conference Lay Leader must be elected during the Laity Session in June. Our current Lay Leader, Alberta Farnsworth,...