Bishop’s visit strengthens ties with Korean Methodist Church
Bishop Lanette Plambeck’s visit to the Korean Methodist Church’s 37th General Conference reaffirmed a mission partnership rooted in 141 years of shared history and a commitment to serve together.
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Firefighter Says Choosing Jesus Cost Him His Career, Takes Fight to Appeals Court
A former Washington state fire lieutenant who says he lost his career rather than violate his religious beliefs is seeking to revive a lawsuit accusing his former employer of religious discrimination over its COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Scott Carlson and seven other former Red
State supreme court blocks church-property suit
The West Virginia Supreme Court stopped a lawsuit by 33 United Methodist congregations over property. In the meantime, the West Virginia Conference says it remains committed to supporting the churches.
Kampala cathedral installs first female dean as Gafcon’s differences over women’s ministry persist
Kampala’s All Saints’ Cathedral has been elevated to a deanery, with its serving provost, the Very Rev Canon Dr Rebecca Margaret Nyegenye, installed as its first dean in an administrative reorganisation of the Church of Uganda’s Diocese of Kampala. The Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Ka
Justin Welby: Ordinary Britons should not be forced to pay for the evil of slavery
There are so many reasons why the idea of reparations for slavery is wrong. You can’t define who should receive or who should pay. The UK of 2026 is a totally different country from that of 1833 (at the abolition of slavery in the British Empire). Many UK taxpayers are the descen
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Archbishop of York completes visit to Australia and Hong Kong
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, recently visited Australia and Hong Kong, where he encouraged Anglican churches, schools and communities in their shared mission of proclaiming the gospel. His visit began in Western Australia at the invitation of Archbishop Kay Goldswort
Joint Budget Committee releases draft 2028-2030 budget for churchwide input, outlines changes
This letter from the chair of the Joint Budget Committee of the Executive Council offers background on the draft 2028-2030 churchwide budget. Episcopalians are invited to review the draft budget handbook and join committee hearings on Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. Note: The 2027 budget fig
Surveying the new General Synod
Summary: This article, along with supporting linked data that enables exploration of the election results, seeks to offer an initial analysis of the recent elections to General Synod. After noting the complexities that such an analysis faces, it provides an overview of some of th
