The United Methodist Church

Local Church

Clergywomen gather in fellowship outside the Kwang Lim Chapel at African University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, during the July 10-14, 2018, African United Methodist Clergywomen Leadership Development Conference. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

African clergywomen making great strides

African clergywomen report achievements in ministry that have taken them a long way from the time when congregations frowned on women pastors.

General Church

The Revs. Pauline Hyekyoung Kang (left) and Motoe Yamada Foor lead the Holy Communion prayer at the opening worship service of the 2018 Ohana Conference. Photo by the Rev. Thomas Kim, UMNS.

Become global leaders, clergywomen told

A challenge given to the 2018 Ohana Conference participants: For Such a Time as This, Put Out into Deep Water.

Social Concerns

Women gather during a peace-building workshop in Rutshuru, Congo. The United Methodist Church is playing a role in mediation efforts in the Rutshuru Territory of the DRC, which has been plagued by tribal and land conflicts. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UMNS.

Church plays role of mediator in East Congo

In a region crushed by unrest, United Methodists help resolve tribal, land and inheritance conflicts.

Faith Stories

Stacey Abrams won more than 75 percent of votes to become Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor. She made it a point to thank her United Methodist pastor parents and to quote from the Book of Esther in her acceptance speech.

Georgia candidate has deep United Methodist roots

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, the daughter of two retired United Methodist pastors, was raised to lead life of service.

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