Bishop Ward uses the Pilgrimage 2020 theme of “Claimed” to remind us of God’s promise in Isaiah – “I have called you by name and you are mine.”
Stand for Life, Hope, and Promise through Project AGAPE
The majesty of Mt. Ararat rises just beyond the eastern edge of Armenia. From Scripture, we know it as a place of hope and a sign of God’s providence, this grounding place for the cocoon of life that was Noah’s ark. This is the historical home place of Armenia, the oldest of Christian nations. Twenty-six… Continue Reading→
Council of Bishops November 2020 Meeting
For Immediate Release Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 United Methodist Bishops meet to discuss church future, epidemic crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet November 2-5 in the midst of a pandemic, racial unrest, denominational and political anxiety. The more than 120 bishops serving in Africa, Asia, Europe,… Continue Reading→
U.S. Bishops Call for Full Participation in November Elections
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, October 12, 2020 U.S. Bishops call for full participation in November elections. WASHINGTON, D.C. – United Methodist bishops based in the United States today issued a statement on Faith and Democracy, calling on the people of The United Methodist Church to support voter registration and encourage people to vote in the November… Continue Reading→
Livestream for Bishop Yambasu’s Funeral
The funeral for Bishop John Yambasu, the late resident bishop of the Sierra Leone Conference, set for Sunday, September 6, 2020, will be livestreamed on umc.org/bishopyambasu. Bishop Yambasu died in a road accident on August 16, 2020, on his way to attend a funeral of one of the pastors in the conference. The Service of… Continue Reading→
connections: Clean Up, Clean Out, & Rebuild
In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, Bishop Ward encourages us to step forward to help our neighbors clean up, clean out, and rebuild.
Bishop Harvey Becomes First Hispanic Woman to be COB President
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, May 05, 2020 Bishop Harvey makes history as first Hispanic woman to be COB President WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey of the Louisiana Area has made history by becoming the first Hispanic woman to be president of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. She is also the… Continue Reading→
Bishop Ward Featured on Instructions for Living a Life Podcast
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward was recently featured on the Instructions for Living a Life podcast. Instructions for Living a Life, co-hosted by Chrisie Reeves-Pendergrass and Adam Baker, Associate Pastor at Wesley Memorial UMC: Wilmington, explores “stories of people who live at the intersections of faith, belief, ministry, and mental health.” In this episode, the “conversation… Continue Reading→
Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?
For Immediate Release Monday, January 20, 2020 Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. in a season of violence and racism By Bishop Ken Carter. I was 11 years old when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. Some people can remember where they were when President John Kennedy was assassinated. I grew up in… Continue Reading→
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