Connectionalism

Winter guard meets Wesleyan warmth

St. John’s United Methodist Church in South Carolina opens its doors to out-of-state teen performers at a moment’s notice, showing the United Methodist connection at work.

General Church

After regionalization, church must prioritize unity

Regionalization can make The United Methodist Church more just, nimble and truly global. The crucial question now is how we remain one church.

Disaster Relief

Leaders with the Association of the Korean United Methodist Church of the California-Pacific Conference visit and pray at Altadena United Methodist Church on Feb. 24. The historic African American church in Altadena, California, was destroyed by wildfire in January. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Korean-led campaign raises funds for wildfire relief

A campaign that transcended ethnic and regional boundaries raised more than $27,000 for recovery efforts and aid in California.

General Church

The Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli. Photo courtesy of the author.

Putting hope in the 'harder thing'

Worldwide regionalization allows the worldwide church to remain United Methodist in a new connectional way.

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