The board of the United Methodist finance agency elected officers, tackled a tough situation in Nigeria and confronted lingering worries about the denomination’s financial picture.
United Methodists of the emerging Horizon Texas Conference joined the crowd at Globe Life Field for the World Champion Texas Rangers’ nail-biting 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Bishop Rubén Sáenz Jr. threw out the opening pitch.
Sally Vonner has visited more than 2,000 women in her first year as top executive of United Women in Faith. Vonner took the helm of UWF on July 29, 2023, and since then has attended in-person meetings, worship services and Zoom calls to get a feel for the mood of United Methodist women.
General Conference delegates have supported the request by Wespath, The United Methodist Church’s pension and benefits agency, to move to a defined contribution retirement plan for U.S. clergy.
