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Local Church
The Book of Discipline contains the rules that guide The United Methodist Church, including its judicial process. A United Methodist clergyman who is prominent in interfaith work is facing that process after four women accused him of sexual misconduct. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Clergyman accused of sexual misconduct, abuse
The West Ohio Conference confirmed that the Rev. Donald “Bud” Heckman faces the strong likelihood of a church trial.
Social Concerns
United Methodist deaconess Bulelwa Ndedwa leads a march against gender-based violence in Durban, South Africa, on Sept. 14. The march began with prayer at a United Methodist church and ended in downtown Bizana in the Makukhanye District, Eastern Cape. Photo by Nandipha Mkwalo, UM News.

Church shines spotlight on violence against women
South African United Methodists march for change, urge church to take action to protect female members and all women.
Evangelism
The Sierra Leone Minister of Lands, Housing and Environment, Denis Sandy (left in helmet), explains to the Masantigie community details of the agreement signed between the community and the Sierra Leone Conference regarding the disputed Pa Loko property. Photo by Phileas Jusu, UM News.

Sierra Leone Conference settles land dispute
Church agrees to give 60 acres of Pa Loko land to neighboring community to resolve a property battle that had turned violent.
Social Concerns
Norma P. Dollaga, a United Methodist deaconess, joined other religious groups during an Aug. 20, 2019, protest decrying the killings and violence on Negros Island. Filipino United Methodists have strongly condemned the bloodshed. Photo courtesy of Tetang Dollaga, UM News.

Filipino United Methodists condemn latest violence
State terrorism prevails on Negros Island, the Philippines Board of Church and Society said in condemning the latest killings.

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