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UMC Bishops call for prayers in aftermath of 232nd mass shooting in US in 2018
The Council of Bishops President Bishop Ken Carter, who is also the resident bishop of the Florida Area, has issued the following statement in the aftermath of the mass shooting today in Jacksonville, Florida, USA: “We are ...
August 26, 2018
General Church Youth Discipleship
The Upper Room launches Discovery Weekend for middle school students
On April 24, 2018, the following news was posted on the Upper Room Ministries Blog. The Upper Room announces the launch of Discovery Weekend, a spiritual formation retreat program for middle school students to be held in local ...
May 08, 2018
General Church General Conference
Bishops announce results of five constitutional amendments; two fail to get required two-thirds majority
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the five constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2016 General Conference. Summary of Votes by Annual ...
May 07, 2018
General Church
The United Methodist Church celebrates 50th Anniversary of historic merger
Congregations across the connection are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary commemorating the event on April 23, 1968, when leaders of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church declared the creation of ...
April 16, 2018
Disaster Response General Church
UMCOR Sunday is March 11, 2018
UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing) is right around the corner. This churchwide special Sunday with offering provides United Methodists the opportunity to help our brothers and sisters around the world in their time ...
February 11, 2018
Disaster Response General Church
Restaurants hold “It Takes a Village” drive and raise more than $17,000 for UMCOR
This fall as hurricanes devastated various parts of the U.S., restaurants in Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham, joined together to raise funds for hurricane relief. Operating under the name of "It Takes A Village," reflecting...
January 31, 2018
General Church
United Methodists asked to join Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Council of Bishops is urging all United Methodists to join with other Christians throughout the world to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which begins January 18, 2018. The Week of Prayer for Christian ...
January 17, 2018
General Church
Human Relations Day will be Jan. 14, 2018 — resources now available
On Jan. 14, 2018, United Methodists will celebrate God’s call to empower those struggling to thrive and equip change agents and others to transform the world. Known as Human Relations Day, this is one of six churchwide Special ...
December 10, 2017
General Church
Lithuania Partnership Consultation hears celebrations and challenges and forms Friends of Lithuania network
Less than a quarter century ago, the people of Lithuania welcomed the active presence of the United Methodist Church back into their country, with the hope that United Methodist churches could be healthy and self-funding centers ...
October 31, 2017
General Church Higher Education & Campus Ministry
United Methodist Student Day will be Nov. 26, 2017
On Nov. 26, 2017, United Methodists will come together to lift up tomorrow’s leaders. Gifts to United Methodist Student Day special offering help deserving United Methodist students continue their education and faith journeys as ...
October 29, 2017
General Church
Global Migration Sunday set for First Sunday in Advent, December 3
Every minute, an average of 20 people worldwide flee their homes because of war, famine and persecution. To prayerfully remember the plight of migrants, Global Migration Sunday has been set for December 3, the first Sunday of ...
October 27, 2017
General Church Missions
UMC #GivingTuesday to be Nov. 28, 2017
On Nov. 28, United Methodists have the opportunity to extend the spirit of giving thanks into the Advent season through gifts to The Advance. Through The Advance, United Methodists can give to more than 300 missionaries. Donors ...
October 23, 2017
General Church General Conference
Commission on General Conference Looks Toward 2019 and 2020
Meeting at Camp Sumatanga in Gallant, Ala. for their fall meeting, the Commission on General Conference announced the America’s Center Convention Complex will be the venue for the 2019 special session of the General Conference, to...
October 10, 2017
General Church Ministry with the Poor
North Alabama's Adam Burns among recipients for this year's Emerging Ministry Grants for Innovative Deacons
by Rev. Victoria Rebeck, director of deacon ministry support, certification programs, and provisional membership development for the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Since deacons lead the church’s ...
September 22, 2017
General Church General Conference
UMC Bishops Call Special Session of General Conference for 2019
The Council of Bishops (COB) has called a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be held February 23-26, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In announcing the call, COB President Bishop ...
April 25, 2017
General Church
United Methodist Church mourns with Coptic Church
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is grieving with the Coptic Orthodox Church over the recent terrorist bombings that targeted Coptic churches in Egypt, killing at least 47 people as members celebrated Palm ...
April 13, 2017
Disaster Response General Church
UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing) is March 26, 2017
The Pastor and Leaders Kit with all new resources resources to help you promote UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing) on March 26, 2017 is available at www.umcgiving.org/resource-articles/umcor-sunday-pastor-and-leader...
February 26, 2017
General Church
North Alabama’s Rev. Stephanie Arnold serving on General Board of Church and Society’s 2017-2020 Board of Directors
Rev. Stephanie Arnold, Associate Pastor of Birmingham First UMC, has been elected to serve as a director for the General Board of Church and Society for the 2017-2020 quadrennium.   As a member of the board of directors, Rev. ...
January 26, 2017
General Church Missions
Generation Transformation event to offer information on young adult mission opportunities

On Feb. 1 students & young adults are invited to learn about short-term &long-term, local & global mission opportunities through @umcmissionGT http://www.umcna.org/postdetail/7298309 Know a student or young adult with a call to change the world? Invite them to the Generation Transformation event on Feb. 1 at the UNA Wesley Foundation. It will be an opportunity for them to learn about short-term and long-term, local and global mission opportunities for young people through the United Methodist Church. http://www.umcna.org/postdetail/7298309

January 14, 2017
General Church
North Alabama Conference to "Pray Our Way Forward" January 15-21
Joining Annual Conferences worldwide in pursuit of God's guidance, the North Alabama Conference will participate in "Praying Our Way Forward" the week of January 15-21, 2017. This initiative of the Council of Bishops invites ...
January 10, 2017
General Church
Survey Seeks Input for New United Methodist Hymnal
United Methodists are being asked to name their favorite and least favorite hymns as part of the initial research conducted by Discipleship Ministries and a diverse committee to revise The United Methodist Hymnal after almost ...
December 27, 2016
General Church Missions
Cokesbury launches Christmas campaign to help the refugee crisis
Donating Portion of Sales this December Today our world is witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record with an unprecedented 65.3 million people around the world being forced from their homes, 10 million stateless ...
December 09, 2016
General Church Missions
UMC #GivingTuesday will be November 29
As a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, your participation is vital to living out God’s mission through The United Methodist Church. Every day you are giving light, giving love, and giving to a world in need through your ...
November 08, 2016
General Church General Conference
Council of Bishops Names 32 Commission Members
Washington, D.C.— The United Methodist Council of Bishops has announced the membership of the Commission on a Way Forward. "After three months of diligent and prayerful discernment, we have selected eight bishops, 11 laity, 12 ...
October 24, 2016
General Church
North Alabama’s Rev. Dale Cohen named to United Methodist Publishing House Board
The Board of The United Methodist Publishing House (Cokesbury and Abingdon Press) met at its new Nashville headquarters building on October 10-12, 2016, to organize for the 2017-2020 quadrennium. Rev. Dale Cohen, Senior Pastor of ...
October 17, 2016
General Church
Commission on the Way Forward: Membership Selection Progresses
The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops has narrowed the list of potential nominees for membership on the Commission on the Way Forward from over 300 persons to 29. The group includes 8 bishops, 13 clergy, and 8 laity ...
October 05, 2016
General Church
Applications Sought for Hymnal Revision Committee Members
Discipleship Ministries is accepting applications for committee members who will revise The United Methodist Hymnal with a new collection of hymns and rituals that allows United Methodists to more deeply engage as disciples and ...
August 28, 2016
General Church
Council of Bishops President Addresses Western Jurisdiction Episcopal Election Results
The South Central Jurisdiction meeting in Kansas was still in session on Friday, July 15, 2016, when the Western Jurisdiction elected Rev. Karen Oliveto of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco to serve as a ...
July 16, 2016
General Church
Global Ministries seeks 10,000 U.S. churches to engage their communities with healthy lifestyle choices
The Abundant Health: Our Promise to Children initiative seeks to engage at least 10,000 churches in the United States to develop and support healthy lifestyle choices in their communities. Global Ministries is encouraging churches...
June 19, 2016
General Church Ordained Ministry
GBHEM releases 2016 Candidacy Guidebook, Answering the Call
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry released a new Candidacy Guidebook, Answering the Call: Candidacy Guidebook on April 12. Designed for group candidacy mentoring, this resource provides a more robust discussion of...
April 23, 2016
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