Central Conferences

Panelists take part in a briefing for female delegates from outside the U.S. in preparation for the long-delayed United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. From left are Jenn Ferariza Mendes and the Revs. Anne Detain, Hortencia Lange Bacela and Eva Cosme. The briefing was hosted by United Women in Faith and the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Ensuring women have voice, vote at General Conference

United Methodist agencies appoint monitors to empower female delegates to express themselves freely during deliberations in legislative committees.

General Conference

Bishop Eduard Khegay speaks on April 21 to the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. Four Eurasian conferences overseen by Khegay want to become autonomous, and the committee approved an enabling petition for that. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Regionalization moves on to full General Conference

The Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters advanced legislation dealing with regionalization, the status of Eurasian conferences and the number of bishops in Africa.

Central Conferences

Christine Schneider. Photo courtesy of the author.

Central conferences already have exit paths

A European United Methodist responds to a recent commentary by the Rev. Rob Renfroe, president of the traditionalist caucus Good News.

Mission and Ministry

The Rev. Jon Erik Bråthen (left) enjoys chatting with everyone he meets. Based at Porsangmoen near Lakselv in Finnmark, Norway, Bråthen is a military chaplain whose “congregants” include Sámi-speaking peoples who practice semi-nomadic reindeer herding. Photo courtesy of Emil Skartveit.

Military chaplain protects, promotes Sámi rights

In Norway, the Rev. Jon Erik Bråthen reaches out to Sámi-speaking peoples, whose best-known means of livelihood is semi-nomadic reindeer herding.

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