In response to Judicial Council decision 1445, the Council of Bishops (COB) has formally set the dates for regular sessions of the Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be convened November 2-5, 2022. Each jurisdiction will determine how many bishops will be elected in their areas. Read the story at https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/bishops-agree-to-call-jurisdictional-conferences-this-year-16508943.
United Methodists Speak About Gun Safety
United Methodist clergy on both sides of the state joined together this week to advocate for gun safety measures following a school shooting on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two adults.
Pitts Chapel UMC Stands Up to Hate Crime
Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church in Springfield held a press conference this morning to address a hate crime that occurred on the church property last week. Read the story at https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/pitts-chapel-speaks-out-against-hate-crime-at-church-16508920.
