Statements
May 2, 2023
Joint Announcement: The General Board of Global Ministries and East Africa Episcopal Area restore relationship
End of long-standing impasse over audit issues will resume Global Ministries’ mission and ministry in East Africa.
April 20, 2023
A global community of love and good deeds is mission goal
Roland Fernandes, general secretary for Global Ministries and UMCOR, delivers his report to the board of directors in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mutual mission partnership and dialogue, ongoing program work and plans for the future.
April 18, 2023
Death of Global Missionary, Innocent P. Afful
Death of Innocent P. Afful, a missionary from Ghana serving in Kinshasa, DRC, is an unexpected loss for his family, Global Ministries and the community he served.
April 13, 2023
Global Ministries to hold series of meetings in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mission
April meetings will involve mission partners, board of directors and regional missionaries.
March 14, 2023
UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grants program accepting applications for 2023
Mustard Seed Migration Grants continue 80-Year tradition of welcoming the stranger.
March 2, 2023
UMCOR Sager Brown Depot to welcome volunteers again
UMCOR Sager Brown Depot reopens after pandemic closure to host previously scheduled volunteer teams starting in March 2023.
February 16, 2023
Join us in prayer for Ukraine on Friday, Feb. 24
Roland Fernandes, general secretary, offers a prayer for peace, strength and guidance as Ukraine marks one year of war and resistance.
February 14, 2023
The Rev. Deanna Stickley-Miner brings collaborative style to Global Ministries
The Rev. Deanna (Dee) Stickley-Miner has joined the staff of Global Ministries as executive director for Mission Engagement.
February 9, 2023
UMCOR response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
UMCOR provides an initial grant for emergency relief in Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquake.
January 24, 2023
UMCOR’s partnership with IOCC provides Ukrainians more access to shelters, psychosocial programing and human trafficking prevention
Multimillion-dollar funding will benefit displaced persons and refugees in Poland, Romania and Ukraine.
January 9, 2023
UMCOR statement regarding Administration’s recent Title 42 policy change
Global Ministries/UMCOR wholeheartedly endorses the Immigration Law & Justice (ILJ) Network’s statement expressing serious concerns about the recent expansion of the Title 42 public health order regarding immigration.
December 19, 2022
A Christmas Reflection from Roland Fernandes, General Secretary
Christmas celebrates, and mission shares – through the birth of Jesus Christ - the presence of God’s constant love in a world of uncertainties.