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Bishops Call for Prayers for Peaceful Elections in the Congo

December 18, 2018

Bishop's Crest

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→

Filed Under: Bishop Tagged With: Council of Bishops

Judicial Council Hearings to be Accessible Via Livestream

October 3, 2018

The United Methodist Judicial Council will partner with United Methodist Communications to livestream oral hearings held during the Council’s fall meeting at the Placid Hotel in Zürich, Switzerland. All of the oral hearings will take place on October 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. CEST (Central European Summer Time) – which is six hours ahead of… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Council of Bishops

connections: The Proposal on A Way Forward from the Council of Bishops

May 8, 2018

Bishop Ward gives a report from the meeting of the Council of Bishops last week, where they discussed a proposal for the February 2019 General Conference.

Filed Under: Connections, General Tagged With: A Way Forward, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Council of Bishops

Let’s be Open to Christ Changing Our Minds

February 26, 2018

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 26, 2018 Let’s be open to Christ changing our minds, Bishop Ough tells fellow bishops Dallas – Council of Bishops President Bishop Bruce Ough has urged his fellow bishops to be open to Christ changing their minds as they counter disagreements and to be prepared to lead The United Methodist… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Council of Bishops

Bishops Urge Methodists to Deny Themselves for the Sake of Gospel

February 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

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2018 Lenten message calls for more spiritual disciplines The Bishops of The United Methodist Church are calling on members of the denomination to deny themselves during the 2018 Lenten Season for the sake of the kingdom of Jesus Christ and to set aside self-interest so that others may have a more abundant life. In a… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: SEJ Conference Tagged With: Council of Bishops

United Methodist Bishops condemn President Trump’s “offensive” remarks against immigrants

January 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, issued a statement today on behalf of the Council concerning remarks reported to have been made by President Donald Trump regarding immigrants. The statement follows: We are appalled by the offensive, disgusting words attributed to President Donald Trump who is… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Bishop Tagged With: Bishop Bruce Ough, Council of Bishops

UMC Bishops Call for Respectful Conversations in Time of Uncertainty

November 13, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2017 Lake Junaluska, North Carolina – United Methodist Church bishops are calling on members of the denomination to engage in respectful conversations amidst growing conflict over political, religious and justice issues in many places in our world. In a pastoral letter released at the end of the Council of Bishops… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: COB, Council of Bishops

Bishops Uphold Values of Mission, Unity, Space, Contextuality in Interim Report on Way Forward’s Work

November 9, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2017 LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC – Placing emphasis on the values of unity, space and contextuality – all for the sake of mission – the Council of Bishops (COB) is exploring sketches of three models as possible directions for a way forward for The United Methodist Church over LGBTQ inclusion. With… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Commission on a Way Forward, Council of Bishops, Interim Report

Council of Bishops’ Statement on DACA

October 9, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, October 5, 2017 United Methodist bishops call for a ‘Clean Dream Act’ WASHINGTON – United Methodist bishops are urging the United States Congress to pass a Clean Dream Act that would allow undocumented young people the opportunity to work, receive an education and serve in the U.S. military. In statement… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Council of Bishops, DACA, immigration

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