SEJ UMC News
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Sixty-Eight Percent of United Methodist Churches in the NC Conference to Remain
Posted 10-27-22 from North Carolina ConferenceAs The United Methodist Church moves through a period of discernment and transition, the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is also in a time of change. Read the announcement here.
What does The UMC need from its future leaders?
Posted 10-26-22 from the Council of BishopsSeveral Bishops of The United Methodist Church come together to offer their thoughts on the gifts and graces needed for anyone who takes on the important responsibilities of the office of bishop in this critical season of church life. View the video here.
A Pastoral Update from Bishop Ken Carter
Posted 10-24-22 from the Florida Annual ConferenceBishop Carter offers an update on the Florida Conference’s response to the lawsuit and other issues related to the future of the UMC, responses to Hurricane Ian and more. Read the letter here.
November 2022 News
Alabama-West Florida Investing in Planting and Revitalization
Posted 11-30-22 from AWF Annual Conference Website
New Task Force created to plant new churches in places that no longer have United Methodist presence. Read the article here.
Video: Queer Delegates Resolution at SEJ
Posted 11-10-22 on Reconciling Ministries Network Youtube Channel
This video records the process by which the Queer delegates resolution got passed in the SEJ. Watch the video here.
Grassroots Resolutions Point Toward UMC's Future
Posted 11-10-22 from UM Insight
Months of conversations among jurisdictional conference delegates resulted Nov. 2-4 in a historic event when all five U.S. regions approved three resolutions that repudiate The United Methodist Church's past and point the way toward a more inclusive future. Read the article here.
Jurisdictions see shift in bishops, more cooperation
Posted 11-7-22 from UMNews
Even as The United Methodist Church faces mounting disaffiliations, those who plan to remain United Methodist are collaborating more across jurisdictional lines. Read the article here.
United Methodists to Meet in Charlotte for Worldwide Conference
Posted 11-4-22 from UMNews
The Commission on the General Conference announced today that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read the article here.
Two jurisdictions tackle racism in bishop elections
Posted 11-4-22 from UMNews
Both the Western Jurisdiction and Southeastern Jurisdiction found themselves addressing how bigotry has marred the bishop election process. Read the article here.
Southeastern elects Robin Dease as bishop
Posted 11-3-22 from UMNews
The Rev. Robin Dease, a pastor and former district superintendent in the South Carolina Conference, has been elected as a bishop of The United Methodist Church’s Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Read the article here.
Southeastern Jurisdiction elects Shelton as bishop
Posted 11-2-22 from UMNews
The Rev. Connie Mitchell Shelton, district superintendent in the Mississippi Conference, has been elected as bishop in The United Methodist Church’s Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Read the article here.
Southeastern Jurisdiction elects Berlin as bishop
Posted 11-2-22 from UMNews
The Rev. Thomas M. Berlin, lead pastor of Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, Virginia, has been elected as bishop in The United Methodist Church’s Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Read the article here.