Name: UMNS
Date registered: July 11, 2012
Aug 17
Africa Central Conference episcopal elections first of gatherings to elect or re-elect bishops in Africa, Europe, Eurasia and Philippines.
Jul 25
The South Central Jurisdiction approves the cost-saving merger of two Texas-based conferences as well as the joining of two Kansas and Nebraska conferences.
Jul 23
United Methodists also place a bishop on involuntary retirement and respond to shooting in Colorado.
Jul 21
These are the assignments made by the committees on episcopacy in each of the five jurisdictions in the United States. The bishops will begin their assignments for the 2013-16 quadrennium on Sept. 1.
Jul 20
“Please God, may we never see another day like yesterday,” writes the Rev. Rebekah Miles, a clergy delegate from the Arkansas Conference to the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church.
Jul 20
Mike McKee becomes final bishop and third Texan elected. With his election, all 11 of the current openings for U.S. bishops have been filled.
Jul 16
United Methodist U.S. annual (regional) conferences and central conferences tackle a variety of issues during 2012 meetings.
Jul 13
Next week, jurisdictions will elect 11 new bishops. Find out who the candidates are and follow the election coverage.
Jul 13
Next week, jurisdictions will elect 11 new bishops. Find out who the candidates are and follow the election coverage.
Jul 02
Three U.S. jurisdictions to select among at least 44 candidates; no elections in two jurisdictions.