UMC News
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With DEI dismantled, ministries still work for diversity
04 March 2026Several United Methodist annual conferences have staff members whose job titles call for them to promote multicultural ministries and racial equity. They’re doing this work at a time when DEI policies have been targeted by the Trump administration.
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Dare to take risks to move church forward, pastor says
02 March 2026The Rev. Stephen Handy envisions more United Methodist churches using the spare space in their buildings to build partnerships in their neighborhoods.
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United Methodists take immigration concerns to DC
27 February 2026United Methodists traveled great distances to Washington, DC to stand in witness for the rights of immigrants.
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United Methodists lead witness for immigrants
25 February 2026More than 2,000 people of faith marched around the U.S. Capitol to witness to the Christian faith and to let immigrants know that they do not stand alone.
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Church must do messy work of restoring community
25 February 2026The world is watching to see if Christians can do what we proclaim and love across the chasms that defeat everyone else, writes the Rev. Dr. Javier A. Viera.
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Central African United Methodists celebrate 33 new pastors
25 February 2026The United Methodist Church’s ordinations in the country mark a spiritual renaissance for communities long deprived of clergy.
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Commitment to serve joyfully defines church
23 February 2026United Methodist leaders joined to explore how Wesleyan theology shapes the denomination’s approach to mission around the globe, from hosting food pantries to caring for migrants to addressing injustice.
