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COB President Issues Holy Week Letter; Calls for Forgiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Council of Bishops President Bishop Ken Carter has called on United Methodists to use the Holy Week to forgive one another and to seek forgiveness in return. In a Holy Week pastoral letter released April 15, 2019, Bishop Carter, who is also the resident bishop of the Florida Area, noted that the… Continue Reading→

Bishops Call for Prayers for Peaceful Elections in the Congo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2018United Methodist Bishops call for prayers for peaceful elections in CongoWASHINGTON, D.C. – The bishops of The United Methodist Church are calling for prayers of peace for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is witnessing violence in the buildup to the presidential elections on Dec. 23, 2018. Here is the… Continue Reading→

Way Forward Report Released in All Four Official Languages of General Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final report of the Commission on a Way Forward has been released in English, French, Portuguese and Swahili; all four official languages of the General Conference.  The report will be presented to the 2019 Special Session of General Conference. Subject to final copy editing,… Continue Reading→

Way Forward Regional Gatherings Will be Held as Scheduled

The regional gatherings to discuss the Way Forward will be held as scheduled. The material is not translated and released worldwide due to logistical realities.  However, Bishop Ward and Delegation members are prepared to share what is before the 2019 Special Session is the General Conference. Gatherings Schedule: Sunday, July 15, 3 pm, St Luke,… Continue Reading→

A Way Forward Regional Gatherings in July

Regional gatherings are planned as announced at Annual Conference in response to the interest indicated through district offices. The gatherings will be led by members of the General Conference Delegation and the Bishop. Laity and clergy are invited to attend any of the gatherings. No pre-registration is required. There will be ample room at each… Continue Reading→