Board of Church & Society

A circa 1930-1945 postcard of the United Methodist Building as seen from the capitol grounds in Washington, D. C. The 100th birthday of the iconic building was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference. Image from the Boston Public Library/The Tichnor Brothers Collection, courtesy of the Digital Commonwealth/Massachusetts Collections Online.

General Conference marks Washington building centennial

The 100th birthday of the iconic United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference.

Faith Stories

Susan Henry-Crowe, top executive of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, and Fr. John Floberg, rector of Episcopal churches St James, St. Luke's and Church of the Cross on the Standing Rock nation, stand outside the North Dakota state capitol grounds in Bismark in 2016. Henry-Crowe retired on Dec. 31, 2022, after eight years leading Church and Society and almost 49 years of active ministry in The United Methodist Church. File photo by John Hill, Church and Society.

Henry-Crowe reflects on almost 50 years of ministry

Retired from the United Methodist Board of Church and Society since December, Henry-Crowe says a United Nations seminar at age 16 launched a career focusing on peace and justice.

General Conference

Kelly Marciales. Photo courtesy of Kelly Marciales

What of agencies in post-separation church?

Two reserve delegates to General Conference 2021 argue that the current church agency structure isn’t sustainable after The United Methodist Church splits.

General Church

Internally displaced people line up to collect food at Ebenezer Community United Methodist Church in Yaounde, Cameroon. With a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief, the church distributed food and other aid to those struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy Vischo Image.

Supporting the church amid pandemic disruptions

The United Methodist general agencies find new ways to support the church’s mission and its members despite challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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