bishops

Bishop LaTrelle Easterling gives the sermon during morning worship at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Easterling spoke to women who have suffered abuse: “You are strong. You are brave. And you are beloved of God.” Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop preaches Thursdays in Black message

During morning worship at the United Methodist General Conference, Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling raised her voice to tell women who have suffered abuse: “You are strong. You are brave. And you are beloved of God.”

General Church

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston gives the Episcopal Address during the United Methodist General Conference April 24 in Charlotte, N.C. Holston, who leads the South Carolina Conference, encouraged delegates to tune out the noise and focus on God’s work. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop Holston: Become ‘who God needs us to be’

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Carolina Conference delivered the Council of Bishops’ Episcopal Address to kick off Day 2 of The United Methodist Church’s 2020 General Conference.

Faith Stories

Retired Bishop Timothy Whitaker, who served as resident bishop of the Florida Conference from 2001 to 2012, died March 28. Photo courtesy of the Florida Conference.

Bishop faced death — and wrote about it

Leader of The United Methodist Church’s Florida Conference from 2001 to 2012, retired Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker has died at age 75.

General Conference

Judi Kenaston, chief connectional ministries officer for the Connectional Table, explains the proposed regionalization plans heading to General Conference. The Connectional Table, a United Methodist leadership body, has helped develop legislation that aims to put the U.S. and central conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines on equal footing. Kenaston is also a General Conference delegate from the West Virginia Conference. Screengrab courtesy of United Methodist Communications via Zoom by UM News.

What to know about General Conference proposals

Legislation coming before The United Methodist Church’s top policymaking body deals with matters as varied as the denomination’s international structure, social teachings, ecumenical relations and budget.

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