Mississippi Annual Conference

The First United Methodist Church in Denton, Texas, joins in worship on June 6, the first time the sanctuary had been used for that purpose since the COVID-19 pandemic forced building closures all over the U.S. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Churches urged to relaunch, not just reopen

The spirit of innovation seen in the COVID-19 pandemic needs to continue and deepen, church leadership experts say.

United Methodist volunteers work to remove a fallen tree from a home in DeRidder, La., in September after Hurricane Laura swept through the area. United Methodists along the Gulf Coast are responding to Hurricane Zeta, the 11th named storm to hit the U.S. so far this year. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Leaning on faith as storms rage

Zeta marks the 11th named storm to make landfall in the U.S. this year and the hurricane season won’t end until Nov. 30, but United Methodists are finding strength in their faith and each other.

Mission and Ministry

A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescues nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020, near Navarre Beach, Fla., after they were stranded by Hurricane Sally. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team.

Churches pick up after Sally

Hurricane brought strong winds, torrential rain to west Florida and south Alabama.

Local Church

The Mississippi Conference and the congregation of First Methodist Church in Louisville, Miss., reached a settlement in a lawsuit over church property filed in 2018 after a majority of the congregation voted to withdraw from The United Methodist Church. This file photo shows the church sign in 2018. Photo courtesy of First Methodist Church.

Mississippi church property dispute settled

The Mississippi Conference and a Louisville, Mississippi, congregation settled a 2-year lawsuit filed after most of the congregation voted to leave The United Methodist Church.

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