UMC News
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Faith leaders advocate for peace and reunification of Koreas
28 September 2023The Fourth Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula, hosted by the Korean Methodist Church, The United Methodist Church and the World Methodist Council, was held Aug. 28-29 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Filipino lay leaders call for autonomy
27 September 2023The Board of the Laity in the Philippines held a forum to seek clarity on compounding church issues and called for autonomy, but the three newly elected bishops in the country emphasized their commitment to preserving the unity of the church.
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Rural churches fuel economies
26 September 2023Rural churches and their leaders should look beyond the length of the membership rolls and the amount of donations collected to gauge their worth, a new study in North Carolina suggests.
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Female Methodist reformer graces coin
22 September 2023Event in South Texas celebrates the United States Mint’s issuing of a quarter bearing the image of Jovita Idár, who drew on her faith in challenging the status quo for Mexican American women.
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Church court finds bishop not guilty
22 September 2023After deliberating for more than five hours, a jury of fellow United Methodist clergy rendered a verdict acquitting Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño on all counts.
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Trial sees defense of bishop, closing remarks
21 September 2023A jury of fellow United Methodist clergy heard from witnesses defending the actions of Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, who is facing charges in the denomination’s first trial of a bishop in nearly a century.
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Joint Mission Consultation welcomes regionalization
21 September 2023The General Board of Missions of the Korean Methodist Church and the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries held their second Mission Consultation Aug. 30-31 at Kwanglim Methodist Church in Seoul.
