Friday Digest | Nov 09, 2023 |
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 | "That call as a soldier, I still feel today as a soldier for Christ. And it remains a powerful call, like Jeremiah (20:9) said ... ‘a fire shut up in my bones.’” — Delores J. Williamston, on serving in the Army National Guard. | |
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| Bishop Delores J. Williamston, who leads the Louisiana Conference. Photo on left, courtesy of Williamston; photo on right, courtesy of the Louisiana Conference.
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| Three bishops once wore different kind of uniform | | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — As Veterans Day approaches, three episcopal leaders of The United Methodist Church reflect on how military service enriched their lives and helped them become the leaders they are today. Kathy L. Gilbert talks with first-term Bishops Delores J. “Dee” Williamston, Lanette L. Plambeck and Cedrick D. Bridgeforth about the skills and life lessons they learned in the service. | | | | |
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| North Carolina Conference
Six months into grant, conferences see results | | GARNER, N.C. — Six months ago, the North Carolina and Western North Carolina conferences celebrated the announcement of a five-year grant from The Duke Endowment to support the creation of new United Methodist faith communities and the strengthening of existing congregations. The North Carolina Conference offers an overview of how that grant is already supporting fruitful ministry.
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| South Georgia Conference
Retreat center offers pastors needed rest | | ADRIAN, Ga. — Every pastor needs an opportunity to find rest and renewal to cope with the stress and strain of ministry. For several South Georgia United Methodist pastors, Green Bough House of Prayer, an ecumenical retreat center, offers them space to find it. The Rev. Stephanie Smith reports.
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| United Methodist Higher Education Foundation
Foundation president to retire
| | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The president and CEO of the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation will retire at the end of 2024. Robert Fletcher has been a board member since 1996 and president since 2011. “Through his dedicated work, the foundation has been transformed and strengthened to assist thousands of United Methodist students attending our worthy institutions,” said William Johnston, board chair. Fletcher will be on sabbatical beginning June 30. | | | | |
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UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not UM News staff.
| Blessed to be a Navy chaplain 'for such a time as this'
| | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — Commander Genevieve Clark is a United Methodist clergywoman and Navy chaplain who on this Veterans Day is serving aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford. She considers military chaplaincy “a calling within a calling.” | | | | |
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| United Methodist Communications
Website feedback needed
| | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Leader Communications team at United Methodist Communications is seeking input on its ResourceUMC.org website. The research team has created a 10-minute survey to gather feedback to help identify opportunities for improvement. The survey will be available for a few days only. All information provided is anonymous and confidential. Questions can be sent to Teresa Faust at tfaust@umcom.org. | | | | |
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| | | | Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have an item to share, you can add it to the calendar by clicking here. |
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Tuesday, Nov. 28-Friday, Dec. 1 | | |
| Monday, Dec. 4-Friday, Dec. 22
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Bishops urged to turn page on painful chapter | LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UM News) — As a season of disaffiliations nears its end, Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton called on his fellow episcopal leaders to use their woundedness to help bring healing to the church and keep the story going. The bishops are meeting this week to talk about the future of the church and prepare for General Conference. Heather Hahn reports.
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Top court backs conference on church closure | MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UM News) — The United Methodist Church’s top court reviewed questions stemming from a controversial church closure in North Carolina. The Judicial Council also released five other rulings after its fall deliberations at Africa University. Heather Hahn reports. | | |
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Churches assist refugees living at Hungarian camp | DEBRECEN, Hungary (UM News) — United Methodist churches in Hungary and Germany helped house refugees temporarily when the Dorcas Resort’s drinking water supply became polluted and required cleaning. Urs Schweizer reports. | | |
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Ask The UMC
Exploring regionalization | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At its heart, regionalization in The United Methodist Church means connectionalism customized to enhance local effectiveness. In a new series, Ask The UMC explores regionalization, including how the current customization has enabled variances across the worldwide church. The Rev. Taylor W. Burton Edwards reports. | | |
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Church helps Ukrainian women heal | CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (UM News) — The United Methodist Church in Romania provided 17 Ukrainian women two weeks of rest and recovery from trauma experienced in the war with Russia. Danka Bogdanovic shares about the recipients, the respite effort and how it played out. | |
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