“He was a passionate author, teacher, preacher and activist, and that just scratches the surface.” — Eileen Guenther of Wesley Theological Seminary, on the late Rev. William Bobby McClain.
NEWS AND FEATURES
McClain’s ashes nourish tree at seminary
WASHINGTON (UM News) — For more than 32 years, the Rev. William Bobby McClain gave his heart and soul to the students at Wesley Theological Seminary. Now, Wesley is the final resting place for McClain after a solemn service of the interment of his ashes. Erik Alsgaard has the story.
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UM News: Theologian and civil rights leader dies at 82
Greater New Jersey Conference
Conference undertakes anti-racism training
NEPTUNE, N.J. — The consulting firm Fearless Dialogues will lead anti-racism training in the Greater New Jersey Conference. The first session is Nov. 13. Heather Mistretta talked to three conference members who are hopeful about the effort. “We’re on the right track. We need to get the training and get the message out to our churches,” said Ingres Simpson, lay leader at First United Methodist Church in Glassboro, N.J.
Read story
Greater Park Hill News
Pastor honored for ministry with homeless
DENVER — The Rev. Nathan Adams faced lawsuits and angry letters when his congregation, Park Hill United Methodist Church, agreed for its parking lot to serve as a safe space for the unhoused. Now, the Greater Park Hill Community, a neighborhood organization, has honored the pastor for remaining committed to the ministry amid the storm. Cara DeGette has the story.
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South Carolina Conference
Reset urged for men’s ministry
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After more than a year and a half of a COVID-19-induced disruption, leaders in South Carolina men’s ministry are urging their local groups to embrace a season of reset so they can begin anew. Jessica Brodie talked with the South Carolina Conference’s district leaders about their hopes for the year ahead.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Global Ministries
‘Give Love’ campaign launched
ATLANTA — United Methodist Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s year-end giving campaign — Give Love, Joy, Hope, Peace — launched Nov. 1. Donations to the campaign help connect the church in mission through the work of evangelism and church revitalization, missionaries, global health and humanitarian relief and recovery.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
Why does Wespath care about sustainable investing?
GLENVIEW, Ill. (UM News) — As the COP26 climate change summit unfolds in Scotland, a top executive with Wespath explains how The United Methodist Church’s pension agency emphasizes socially responsible investing as part of its strategy for achieving the best investment returns. Dave Zellner, chief investment officer for Wespath, also writes that the entire global economy must adopt sustainability practices.
Read commentary
Related Wespath blog: Climate change and why COP26 matters
RECENT HEADLINES
Bishops urged to embrace ‘more loving way’
Boise church pushes for global COVID shots
EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Inviting Generosity Beyond the Sunday Offering
NEWS AND FEATURES
McClain’s ashes nourish tree at seminary
WASHINGTON (UM News) — For more than 32 years, the Rev. William Bobby McClain gave his heart and soul to the students at Wesley Theological Seminary. Now, Wesley is the final resting place for McClain after a solemn service of the interment of his ashes. Erik Alsgaard has the story.
Read story
UM News: Theologian and civil rights leader dies at 82
Greater New Jersey Conference
Conference undertakes anti-racism training
NEPTUNE, N.J. — The consulting firm Fearless Dialogues will lead anti-racism training in the Greater New Jersey Conference. The first session is Nov. 13. Heather Mistretta talked to three conference members who are hopeful about the effort. “We’re on the right track. We need to get the training and get the message out to our churches,” said Ingres Simpson, lay leader at First United Methodist Church in Glassboro, N.J.
Read story
Greater Park Hill News
Pastor honored for ministry with homeless
DENVER — The Rev. Nathan Adams faced lawsuits and angry letters when his congregation, Park Hill United Methodist Church, agreed for its parking lot to serve as a safe space for the unhoused. Now, the Greater Park Hill Community, a neighborhood organization, has honored the pastor for remaining committed to the ministry amid the storm. Cara DeGette has the story.
Read story
South Carolina Conference
Reset urged for men’s ministry
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After more than a year and a half of a COVID-19-induced disruption, leaders in South Carolina men’s ministry are urging their local groups to embrace a season of reset so they can begin anew. Jessica Brodie talked with the South Carolina Conference’s district leaders about their hopes for the year ahead.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Global Ministries
‘Give Love’ campaign launched
ATLANTA — United Methodist Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s year-end giving campaign — Give Love, Joy, Hope, Peace — launched Nov. 1. Donations to the campaign help connect the church in mission through the work of evangelism and church revitalization, missionaries, global health and humanitarian relief and recovery.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
Why does Wespath care about sustainable investing?
GLENVIEW, Ill. (UM News) — As the COP26 climate change summit unfolds in Scotland, a top executive with Wespath explains how The United Methodist Church’s pension agency emphasizes socially responsible investing as part of its strategy for achieving the best investment returns. Dave Zellner, chief investment officer for Wespath, also writes that the entire global economy must adopt sustainability practices.
Read commentary
Related Wespath blog: Climate change and why COP26 matters
RECENT HEADLINES
Bishops urged to embrace ‘more loving way’
Boise church pushes for global COVID shots
EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Inviting Generosity Beyond the Sunday Offering
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