United Methodist News Service

The Rev. Kongolo Clement Chijika, president of the Methodist University of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a delegate to General Conference, died April 12 after a brief bout with cancer.

CRCC Madang is an enhanced and evolved program called to cultivate a new generation of Korean American United Methodist pastors who serve cross-racial appointments.

Katika siku ya mwisho ya Conférence Générale, wajumbe waligeukia kuweka budget ambayo ita financer ministères za Kanisa kwa miaka minne ijayo — budget ambayo inapunguzwa kwa environ 40% kutoka ile iliyopitishwa mwaka wa 2016.

On the final day of a General Conference eight years in the making, delegates turned to setting the budget that will fund the ministries of the denomination for the next four years — one that is about 40% lower than the budget passed in 2016.

The United Methodist Church’s top court released five decisions and a memorandum in response to questions raised during the last two days of General Conference.

The apology, part of a resolution passed in the last hour of General Conference, is to be offered in the spirit of offering healing for all affected.

General Conference delegates passed much of the legislation supported by United Methodist climate justice activists, but divestment from fossil fuel company stocks proved elusive.

General Conference delegates approved four changes to church law that together both end remaining bans related to LGBTQ ministry and protect the rights of pastors to choose which weddings to perform or not to perform.

General Conference delegates passed a general budget with a bottom line that could change depending on how high collections are over the next two years. They also approved the distribution of 32 U.S. bishops.

After historic decisions reversing The United Methodist Church’s longtime restrictions against LGBTQ members, church leaders see a denomination where everyone can belong, but they also acknowledge the hard work ahead.

During the final morning worship at General Conference, Council of Bishops President Tracy S. Malone said the work done at General Conference the past 10 days is not as important as what the church will do next.

General Conference has approved a resolution asking that United Methodist institutions not buy government bonds from Israel and two other nations that have engaged in long-term military occupations.

Mobility access is eased for delegates and guests at the church’s decision-making assembly as various aids enable them to participate fully.

The 100th birthday of the iconic United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference.

Baraza kuu la sheria la kanisa lilipiga vote mu 2 Mai kuondoa msimamo wa dénomination unaotangaza homosexualité kuwa "incompatible na mafundisho ya Kikristo" - lugha ambayo imekuwa tangu 1972.

The church’s top legislative body on May 2 voted to remove the denominational stance that declares homosexuality to be “incompatible with Christian teaching” — language that has been in place since 1972.

General Conference’s revision of the denomination’s position on marriage sparked protests from African delegates and celebration by supporters of same-sex marriage.

In what presiding Bishop David Graves called a “historic moment,” General Conference on May 2 passed new legislation granting authority to deacons to preside at the sacraments in their ministry settings.

The United Methodist Church’s top court released two decisions related to bishops. One struck down a petition that General Conference passed earlier this week.

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Manila Episcopal Area, urges top legislative body to continue to move The United Methodist Church forward and transform the world.