The Rev. Bumshik Min, pastor of Suncook United Methodist Church in New Hampshire, founded the Green Church movement to offer practical steps churches can take and a forum for them to work together to address climate change.
Pineville Neighbors Place helps people who are just one flat tire or missed paycheck away from homelessness to stay in their homes. Jane Shutt, administrative assistant at Pineville United Methodist Church, helped get the program going about seven years ago.
After pausing disaffiliations, the conference is facing lawsuits filed by churches seeking to immediately leave The United Methodist Church with property. Other conferences are facing similar suits in civil courts.