A Way Forward
A Common Word from the Council of Bishops
United Methodist Bishops offer pastoral word; make key decisions at May 2019 meeting.
Bishop’s Christmas Offering Provides Ministries with Over $50k in Grants
Grants are provided to ministries in affiliation with a United Methodist Church or institution around Indiana and across the world.
Watching Over One Another With Love
Bishop Julius C. Trimble shares a note of encouragement in response to the rulings of the UMC Judicial Council.
Bishops Respond to Judicial Council Ruling on the Special Session
Seven petitions in the Traditional Plan were found to be unconstitutional and eight were ruled constitutional.
Court OKs part of Traditional Plan, exit plan
The United Methodist Church’s top court has found that while some provisions of the newly adopted Traditional Plan remain unconstitutional, the rest of the plan is valid as church law.
Pre-Annual Conference Briefings to be held in May and April 2019
Pre-Conference Briefings will take place in six different churches during April and May of 2019.
United Methodist bishops respond to article in The New York Times
President of the UMC Council of Bishops Ken Carter responds to the recent article by the New York Times.
The United Methodist Church: A New Story
Bishop Trimble shares a response to the LGBTQI+ community in the aftermath of GC2019.
Bishops challenge constitutionality of disaffiliation petition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United [...]
An Open Letter to Young People following the Special-Called General Conference
Bishop Trimble writes, "I encourage you to stay, speak, and listen."