UMC News
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Rev. Ed King, civil rights ‘icon,’ dies at 89
08 July 2026An ordained United Methodist, King worked for racial equality in his native Mississippi. Fellow church leaders remember his courage in the face of jailtime, rejection from church leaders and threats to his life.
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Historic church embraces new era of ministry
08 July 2026La Trinidad United Methodist Church, San Antonio’s oldest Hispanic Protestant congregation, is marking its 150th anniversary while renewing its commitment to serving new generations and immigrant families.
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Conference youth retreats make comeback
06 July 2026Promoting youth involvement in leadership and maintaining yearlong connections beyond the United Methodist events have been keys to success.
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Social media graphics from UM News
01 July 2026Graphic for the Fourth of July available to download and share on social media.
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2026 Alaska Annual Conference
01 July 2026June 11-13, Anchorage, Alaska
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2026 New England Annual Conference
01 July 2026June 4-6 in Manchester, N.H.
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Church steps up Ebola response in Congo
01 July 2026Facing a deadly Ebola flare up, the East Congo Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church is rolling out an integrated response — spiritual, medical and community based — to protect the most vulnerable populations.
