Beginning in January, prior to Annual Conference, the Resolutions Committee solicits resolutions from churches, church members, conference agencies, and even Sunday School classes. In these resolutions, the authors bring attention […] Continue Reading→

At the close of the Laity Celebration, Bishop Leonard Fairley announced that Panthia Locklear, wife of the late Home Missioner Gary Locklear, was present at Annual Conference. The Bishop introduced […] Continue Reading→

The afternoon Laity Celebration included stories of challenge, healing, and hope. “God prepares the way and walks with us,” said John Hall, Conference Lay Leader. In the pandemic, “We’ve learned […] Continue Reading→

Race, Equity, and Justice Ministries Director Rev. Ernesto Barriguete shared an overview of the anti-racism work of our Conference Race, Equity, and Justice Ministries, highlighting the ways that anti-racism work […] Continue Reading→

Bishop Fairley opened the Friday morning plenary session with a moment of silence and a time of prayer in the wake of another shooting in our country, this time at […] Continue Reading→

Rev. George Speake presented the Statisticians Report (pgs. 82-83, Workbook), providing insight to the trends happening in worship, participation, and giving in our local churches. Total number of Professing Members […] Continue Reading→

As we prepare better for our Antiracism spiritual transformation, the office of Race, Equity, and Justice Ministries wants to offer the best schedule opportunities for all to participate. Please help […] Continue Reading→

The Celebrating Diversity service started with Rev. Ernesto Barriguete, who welcomed the congregants and invited the UMC to continue its hard work to have “MÁS [more] DIVERSITY.” Barriguete reminded us […] Continue Reading→