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Multicultural Ministry

Local Church
Members of Los Feliz United Methodist Church in Los Angeles pose for a photo in celebration of 21 new members joining the church on April 21, 2024. The church, led by the Rev. Brian Suk-Boo Lee (seated fourth from right), is experiencing a rebirth with some formerly inactive members returning with their families, revitalizing Sunday school and creating an intergenerational worship environment. File photo courtesy of Los Feliz United Methodist Church.

Los Angeles church sees renewal under new pastor

The Rev. Brian Suk-Boo Lee credits the congregation for rallying and committing to the church’s future, after a period of struggle that included an attempt at disaffiliation.
Church Growth
The Rev. Alexander von Wascinski receives a blessing from his congregation at Peace Church United Methodist in Munich, Germany. Photo courtesy of Peace Church United Methodist, via Facebook. Facebook.

Peace Church offers ‘home for everyone’

A congregation in Germany is a thriving, diverse church community that welcomes people of all faith traditions, including many who are new to the country.
General Church
Siblings Agnes and Alfred Quint (on screen) join with singers from the Uniting Church in Sweden to lead worshippers in “O Store Gud,” the original Swedish name of the hymn English speakers know as “How Great Thou Art,” during the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo by Klaus Ulrich Ruof, Germany Central Conference.

Conference spotlights Methodism ‘on the move’

Representatives from Wesleyan-rooted denominations worldwide, including United Methodists, traveled to Sweden for the World Methodist Conference.
Multicultural Ministry
The CRCC Madang program helps cultivate a new generation of Korean American United Methodist pastors who serve cross-racial appointments. The participants and lecturers had a retreat May 1-3, 2023, at Teaneck United Methodist Church, Teaneck, N.J. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Grace Pak.

Madang program equips Korean pastors in cross-racial ministry

CRCC Madang is an enhanced and evolved program called to cultivate a new generation of Korean American United Methodist pastors who serve cross-racial appointments.

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