COB Approves Episcopal Supervision Recommendations for SCJ

The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church has approved episcopal supervision recommendations for the South Central Jurisdiction (SCJ), due to the retirement of two bishops. The recommendations were made by the SCJ College of Bishops following consultation with the Jurisdictional and respective Annual Conference Committees on Episcopacy. This follows decisions by Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe (Northwest Texas-New Mexico) and Bishop J. Michael Lowry (Central Texas) to request retirement effective January 1, 2022. Read the full press release at www.moumethodist.org/news.

FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines and the Local Church

The Missouri Conference Office of Financial and Administrative Ministries developed a document to answer frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and local church policies, including guidance for churches with preschools. See the FAQs here: https://www.moumethodist.org/resourcedetail/workplace-policy-guidance-related-to-covid-19-vaccines-15262036.