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Jessica Vittorio, a Wespath board member and North Texas Conference delegate, urges passage of a new retirement plan for United Methodist clergy in the U.S. during a plenary session May 1 at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Larry McCormack, UM News.

New clergy retirement plan approved

General Conference delegates have supported the request by Wespath, The United Methodist Church’s pension and benefits agency, to move to a defined contribution retirement plan for U.S. clergy.

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The Rev. Moses Kumar, the top executive of the General Council on Finance and Administration, speaks April 24 during the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Delegates urged to ‘restart’ church with less

Leaders presented a sober picture of United Methodist finances, including the need to reduce bishops. At the same time, delegates heard hope for the denomination to pivot from church exits to revitalization.

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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.

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Bishop aims big in short tenure at UM Men

Retired Bishop James Swanson is helping United Methodist Men regroup after losing a dynamic leader in Greg Arnold. Swanson says he wants to make real progress during an anticipated short time as the interim leader.

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