by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
The Rev Joaquina Filipe Nhanala was elected on 23 July 2008 as the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa, reports UMNS. Nhanala, aged 51, the pastor of Matola United Methodist Church in Mozambique, was elected during the 22-24 July 2008 meeting of the...
by Sean Reilly | May 6, 2008
The United Methodist Church is urging justice for migrants worldwide and reform of U.S. immigration laws. Delegates to the denomination’s top legislative body, meeting from 23 April – 2 May 2, adopted resolutions covering both global migration and...
by Sean Reilly | Apr 28, 2008
Two senior black clergy in the United Methodist in the USA, who are also longtime civil-rights advocates, say there are striking parallels between the struggles of blacks in the 1960s and those of gays and lesbians working for full inclusion in the churches today. At...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 16, 2008
The US United Methodist Church needs to think less about charity and more about social justice, according to the leader of the denomination’s mission agency. Becoming a partner in establishing free health clinics across the United States may be one way to do...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 1, 2008
Leading British Methodist Ruby Beech’s “day job” is a position that dates back to at least the 15th century. As an assistant sergeant at arms in the UK Parliament, she helps look after the security and administration of the House of Commons. When...
