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UMC Bishops Call for Optimism and Hope in 2021

...and to trust that God will make things better in the coming year.

By INUMC|2020-12-16T11:26:00-05:00December 16th, 2020|Tags: Advent, Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church, United Methodist Bishops|

UMC Bishops Propose Innovative Ideas for Denomination’s Future Amid Anxieties, Pandemic
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UMC Bishops Propose Innovative Ideas for Denomination’s Future Amid Anxieties, Pandemic

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UMC Bishops Propose Innovative Ideas for Denomination’s Future Amid Anxieties, Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the midst of a pandemic, racial [...]

By INUMC|2020-11-09T13:23:00-05:00November 9th, 2020|Tags: Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church|

U.S. Bishops Call for Full Participation in November Elections
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U.S. Bishops Call for Full Participation in November Elections

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U.S. Bishops Call for Full Participation in November Elections

United Methodist bishops are calling on United Methodists to support voter registration and encourage people to vote in November.

By INUMC|2020-10-13T15:23:35-04:00October 13th, 2020|Tags: Council of Bishops, News, Press Release|

Bishop Warner Brown Assigned as Interim Bishop of Sierra Leone
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Bishop Warner Brown Assigned as Interim Bishop of Sierra Leone

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Bishop Warner Brown Assigned as Interim Bishop of Sierra Leone

Brown will assume this responsibility following the 2021 General Conference.

By INUMC|2020-10-05T16:45:31-04:00October 5th, 2020|Tags: Bishop Warner Brown, Bishop Yambasu, Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church|

Bishops Offer Grants for Local Ecumenical Initiatives
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Bishops Offer Grants for Local Ecumenical Initiatives

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Bishops Offer Grants for Local Ecumenical Initiatives

This year, the bishops looked for creative ways to witness to unity while paying attention to social distancing.

By INUMC|2020-09-28T17:00:43-04:00September 28th, 2020|Tags: Announcement, Council of Bishops|

Bishop John Yambasu Dies in Road Accident in Sierra Leone
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Bishop John Yambasu Dies in Road Accident in Sierra Leone

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Bishop John Yambasu Dies in Road Accident in Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone Area bishop died Sunday, August 16, 2020.

By INUMC|2020-08-18T01:31:08-04:00August 16th, 2020|Tags: Council of Bishops, News|

UMC Bishops Welcome New Executive Secretary and Ecumenical Officer
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UMC Bishops Welcome New Executive Secretary and Ecumenical Officer

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UMC Bishops Welcome New Executive Secretary and Ecumenical Officer

Bishop Ough will serve as Executive Secretary and Bishop Dyck will be taking over the ecumenical portfolio.

By INUMC|2020-07-07T10:55:19-04:00July 7th, 2020|Tags: Council of Bishops, News, Press Release, UMC|

UMC Bishops Announce Dates for Postponed 2020 Jurisdictional Conference

Bishops announce new dates for Jurisdictional and General Conferences in 2021.

By INUMC|2020-05-27T11:30:12-04:00May 27th, 2020|Tags: Council of Bishops, General Conference, Jurisdictional Conference|

UMC Bishops Call for Justice in Wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s Death
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UMC Bishops Call for Justice in Wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

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UMC Bishops Call for Justice in Wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Bishops of The United Methodist [...]

By INUMC|2020-05-14T15:28:44-04:00May 14th, 2020|Tags: COB, Council of Bishops, News, The United Methodist Church|

Bishop Harvey Makes History as First Hispanic Woman to be COB President
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Bishop Harvey Makes History as First Hispanic Woman to be COB President

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Bishop Harvey Makes History as First Hispanic Woman to be COB President

Harvey is also the first woman of color to lead active and retired bishops of the one of the largest denominations in the world.

By Katie Swisher|2020-05-05T11:29:55-04:00May 1st, 2020|Tags: COB, Council of Bishops, News, UMC|