Because of COVID-19, many United Methodist camps have had to cancel this year. That breaks the hearts of camp leaders who know how important the experience is to faith development.

As countries ease lockdown restrictions, in-person services resume for some, while others proceed with caution.

With the election of new bishops postponed until 2021 and 2022, those scheduled to retire are making plans for the interim.

“Respect this virus,” pleads a pastor battling the coronavirus. Others in the denomination who have been directly affected agree.

Despite lockdowns, church continues to offer spiritual and material support in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.

May 30, via teleconference.

Amid protests and prayer vigils, United Methodists are joining the long-term struggle against oppression and toward reconciliation.

Many churches are opting for a virtual vacation Bible school for the safety and health of children and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sparked by the death of George Floyd and others, the Rev. R. DeAndre Johnson shares his own anguished song and finds an internet audience.

Donations from Switzerland Methodist Church, Wespath also help pastors and their families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Since protests against police brutality and violence triggered by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, United Methodist bishops and others have been speaking out.

Many United Methodists participated in protests in support of Black Lives Matter, calling for an end to police brutality and violence against people of color after the death of George Floyd in police custody.

“The single greatest obstacle for the white church’s response to racism isn’t silence, it’s being lukewarm. It’s being shallow and timid in how we address racism in the church,” writes The Rev. Eric Mayle.

Giving to general church ministries plummeted in April as the denomination focused on slowing the disease and supporting local churches.

“We Are the Church” is a song for Pentecost, yet the popular hymn almost didn’t make it into The United Methodist Hymnal.

United Methodists spoke about environmental justice at an online gathering devoted to the art of preaching.

From Louisiana to the Philippines, United Methodists are finding ways to assist those affected by the coronavirus pandemic and asking for support from the UMCOR COVID-19 Response Fund.

United Methodist bishops are setting guidelines and recommending times for the churches in their conference to reopen — recommendations that are not necessarily the same as what their state governments are allowing.

A chance meeting between two women leads a white woman whose ancestors owned a rice plantation to think concretely about reparations.

The Texas Conference leader was ousted by fellow trustees after he joined the South Central Jurisdictional Conference’s lawsuit against the school.