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Bishop Rubén Saenz Jr., Council of Bishops president, discusses the work of covenant groups during the United Methodist Leadership Gathering at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. The Council of Bishops, during its online Nov. 2-6 meeting, discussed next steps after the Leadership Gathering, including a report coming in January 2027. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

With cherished prayer, bishops tackle problems

During their fall meeting, United Methodist bishops discussed artificial intelligence, immigration and the recent Leadership Gathering. They also took lessons from the Lord’s Prayer.
Bishops
Council of Bishops President Rubén Saenz Jr. preaches about the power of the Lord’s Prayer in a video address during the start of the Council of Bishops’ fall meeting. The episcopal leaders will gather online through Nov. 6 for a week centered on worship, prayer and next steps following the Leadership Gathering in Calgary. Screen shot courtesy of the Council of Bishops by UM News.

Bishops urged to pray God’s future into being
Council of Bishops President Rubén Saenz Jr. preached about the power of the Lord’s Prayer as the bishops joined online for their first meeting since the Leadership Gathering offered ideas for The United Methodist Church of tomorrow.
Church History
Holding a banner for the Bishop Richard Allen Way street renaming celebration Oct. 7 at Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church in Philadelphia are (from left): the Rev. Carolyn Cavaness, pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church; Yvonne Studevan, an Allen descendant; AME Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green Sr.; United Methodist Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi; and the Rev. William Wilson Sr., pastor of St. George’s. Surrounding them are other descendants and members of the Prince Hall Masons lodge named for Bishop Allen. Photo by John W. Coleman, UM News.

United Methodists help honor AME Church founder
Philadelphia renamed the street in front of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church as Bishop Richard Allen Way, honoring the formerly enslaved Methodist preacher who founded the denomination in 1816.
General Church
Bishop Ande Emmanuel of Nigeria (right) leads a celebratory dance line to the song “We Are Marching in the Light of God” at the close of the United Methodist Leadership Gathering on Oct. 24 at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. After long hours of small-group discussion, Leadership Gathering participants revealed their recommendations for The United Methodist Church yet to be. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Gathering offers 16 ideas for church future
After long hours of small-group discussion, Leadership Gathering participants revealed their recommendations for The United Methodist Church yet to be.

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