Church Leadership

General Church

Bishop Joaquina F. Nhanala of Mozambique is presented with a carving to commemorate her decade as the first and only female United Methodist bishop in Africa during a celebration at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

Nhanala: ‘Africa is ready’ for second female bishop

The first and only female United Methodist bishop on the African continent reflects on her journey into the episcopacy, the challenges she’s faced and her greatest achievements in her first decade.

Multicultural Ministry

Members of MARCHA, meeting in Charlotte, N.C., pray together following a panel discussion on proposals to end The United Methodist Church’s division over homosexuality. From left are: the Rev. Ana Awilda Nolla, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Rosie Rios and the Revs. Rosario Quiñones and Rosanna Panizo. Photo by Gustavo Vasquez, UMNS.

Hispanic/Latino caucus supports One Church Plan

MARCHA passed a resolution backing the One Church Plan.

Social Concerns

Delegates to the Global Young People’s Convocation in Johannesburg, South Africa, vote on legislation that will be presented by youth and young adults at the United Methodist General Conference in 2020. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

Young people address migration, child marriage

The Global Young People’s Convocation developed proposed changes to the Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions that will head to the 2020 General Conference.

Church Leadership

Timothy Keathing, an executive with The Boeing Company, speaks to students on the campus of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Photo courtesy of Africa University.

Boeing executive’s family funds AU scholarship

The four-year, endowed $130,000 scholarship fund is for women majoring in education at the United Methodist university.

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