The Resurrection
of an Inclusive Church:
United Methodism’s Upcoming General Conference
We heard so much good information and thoughts about the upcoming General Conference in Charlotte North Carolina to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing delegates from around the world.
Rev. Adam Hamilton of the Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, Rev. Israel Alvaran from the Philippines Annual Conference, Bishop Karen Oliveto of Mountain Sky Conference, Rev. Dr. Lydia Munoz National Hispanic/Latino Ministry, Rev. Dr. Mark Holland of Mainstream UMC, and Dr. Randall Miller from the California-Nevada Conference will be among our speakers. Our Facilitators will be UMARC Co-Chairs Rev. Dr. Harvey Martz and Rev. Dr. Don Messer.
This free Zoom webinar for clergy and laity is presented by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy & Friends (UMARC).
Remembering Rev. Julian Rush's Legacy
The rich legacy of Rev. Julian Rush (1946-2023) in the United Methodist quest for full inclusiveness of LGBTQ+ persons in the life of the church and our society cannot be simply stated. An icon of inclusiveness, Julian served with distinction as a pastor in the Mountain Sky Conference until his retirement. When he died in November, after a short illness, he was serving as an honorary member of the Steering Committee of the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy and Friends (UMARC).
United Methodist Insight:
It’s Time to Revisit Church Teachings on HIV/AIDS
BY DONALD E. MESSER DECEMBER 4, 2023 3:56 PM
Key Points:
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The theme for the 19th European AIDS Conference, held in October in Warsaw, Poland, was “It’s Time to Revisit.”
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The entries on HIV and AIDS in the Book of Resolutions have not been updated since 2016, leaving the church silent on key developments and needing to revisit its policies and programs, writes the Rev. Dr. Donald E. Messer.
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Missing in United Methodist social justice literature is any reference to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a major medical advance in HIV prevention since 2012, or to contemporary goals set forth by UNAIDS.
Inclusiveness VII Webinar: Empowering United Methodists for Inclusive Mission & Ministry
Keynote Speakers: Bishop Daniel Schwerin, Chicago (Northern Illinois Conference), Bishop Karen Oliveto, Denver (Mountain Sky Conference) and Dr. Randall Miller, Oakland (California-Nevada Conference), a well-known lay spokesman in United Methodism.
Retired pastors step up amid disaffiliations
By Jim Patterson, April 5, 2023 | UM News
Key points:
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United Methodists who want to remain with the denomination are in need of leadership in the wake of disaffiliations over sexuality issues.
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Retired United Methodist pastors are putting their golden years on the back burner to help congregations that have been displaced.
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Some of the former retirees report that enthusiasm is evident as United Methodists refocus on the basics of their faith.
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UMARC Endorses Christmas Covenant
By Ben Roe
October 31, 2022, Centennial, Colorado-- United Methodists will be considering in 2024 a plan for reorganizing the United Methodist Church along global regional lines. At a recent meeting, the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy has endorsed the plan, which was developed by representatives from United Methodist Conferences outside the United States.
The Christmas Covenant features a regionalization plan...
Steering Committee Members (Photos Left to Right):
Don Messer - Chair, Harvey Martz - Vice Chair, John Blinn - Treasurer,
Dave Ferguson, Chris Ferguson,
Marla Kauerz, Joretta Marshall, Kay Palmer-Marsh, Liwliwa Robledo, Ben Roe
Steve Burnett, John L. Thompson, Annie Arnoldy - Advisor