Statements

October 12, 2020
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track
The Global Mission Fellows program of the UMC places young adults, ages 20–30, in social justice ministries for two years of service. The program offers the opportunity for service in the US and around the world.

October 12, 2020
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track
The application for the 2021-23 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries in the United States opened Monday, Oct 12.

September 24, 2020
Five questions for Roland Fernandes
Roland Fernandes takes time to answer five questions about his new role as general secretary of Global Ministries and UMCOR.

September 22, 2020
At US-Mexico border, UMCOR denounces treatment of Haitian immigrants
For the thousands fleeing chaos in Haiti, UMCOR calls for a response that preserves dignity, cares for health, safety and basic needs, and allows them to pursue legal claims to asylum as provided for by U.S. law.

September 9, 2020
Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries
Roland Fernandes, a dedicated servant leader and experienced administrator, has begun his term as general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries ...

September 9, 2020
Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries
Fernandes succeeds Thomas Kemper as head of mission and development agency.

September 4, 2020
Louisiana should expect four-year recovery period, UMCOR says
Early assessments of the devastation in south Louisiana caused by Hurricane Laura indicate the region should expect to be in a state of recovery for a three to four year period ...

September 4, 2020
Louisiana should expect four-year recovery period, UMCOR says
Early assessments of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura indicate the impacted region should expect to be in a state of recovery for a three to four year period.

September 1, 2020
Statement on the death of Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn
As a director of Global Ministries from 1984 to 1992 and president of the agency from 1988 to 1992, Hearn helped to shape mission witness and service in the last two decades of the 20th century.

September 1, 2020
Thomas Kemper reflects on time with Global Ministries
To mark his final day as general secretary and reflect on ten years in the role, Thomas Kemper looks back – and forward – and reminds us that mission is both global and local, and that we are stronger in mission together.
September 1, 2020
Farewell messages for Thomas Kemper
As Thomas Kemper completes his tenure as General Secretary, members of the United Methodist family from around the world share their appreciation, well wishes and bid him a grateful farewell for his many years of dedicated service.

August 27, 2020
Global Mission Fellows to serve in United States blessed in virtual service
Joining as one in spirit despite being physically separated due to the pandemic, seven GMFs on the US-2 track were blessed for ministry during a virtual service on August 26.