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Message at HIV/AIDS event: 'Say the words'
November 05, 2018
“Breaking Barriers,” held Oct. 25-27 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, gathered 140 people representing a spectrum of the population, including people of faith, health care professionals and advocates, community leaders, volunteers and people living with HIV, to discuss strategies for...
Garver to serve as Disaster Response Coordinator
October 30, 2018
Bishop Julius C. Trimble, along with the Indiana Conference staff, is pleased to announce that the Rev. Cynthia Garver will serve as the Disaster Response Coordinator effective Monday, October 29, 2018. Ordained a Deacon in 2006, Garver has served in both extension and local church ...
Hurricane Michael response from United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
October 15, 2018
UMCOR partners are ready to assist response efforts on the Gulf Coast. Disaster Response Coordinators are traveling to affected areas today to begin assessment work. We remind those wishing to provide assistance to please not self-deploy or donate unsolicited items. We are proud to say ...
Muhlbaier selected as Associate Director of Leadership Development - Laity
October 09, 2018
The Rev. Shannon Stringer, Director of Leadership Development, is pleased to announce that Robert C. Muhlbaier, III (R.C.) will serve as the Associate Director of Leadership Development – Laity effective October 29, 2018. Muhlbaier’s primary responsibilities will be to support the Board ...
Back to School Rally helps Emerging Leaders leap into new school year with a mission mindset
August 14, 2018
INUMC Emerging Leaders hosted the Back to School Rally (B2S) at Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster, Indiana, on August 4, 2018. Students from middle school to college, from across Indiana, were invited to take part in a day layered with activities to prepare them for the ...
Way Forward report released in all four official languages of General Conference
July 31, 2018
Way Forward report released in all four official languages of General Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final report of the Commission on a Way Forward has been released in all four official languages of the General Conference: English, French, Portuguese and Swahili. The report will be ...
United Methodist Bishops recommend a Way Forward
May 04, 2018
For immediate release May 4, 2018 United Methodist Bishops Recommend a Way Forward CHICAGO – United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to ...
How your local church can observe Heritage Sunday, May 20, 2018
May 03, 2018
The Commission on Archives and History of the Indiana Conference encourages local churches to observe Heritage Sunday, May 20, 2018. This could be a project for the local church historian, church history committee, or any person or group in the church who feels called to help lead this ...
GBHEM announces CONNECT ANEW: A strategy to evolve to meet the leadership needs of the Church
April 26, 2018
From GBHEM.org NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 26, 2018 – Through the vision, “generations of thriving, diverse and compassionate Christian leaders for The United Methodist Church and the world,” the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announced the launch of the CONNECT ...
Thousands of United Methodists to join in rally against racism
March 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2018 Bishop Ough, thousands of United Methodists to join in a rally against racism WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin ...