Press Releases

Global Ministries stands in solidarity with the metropolitan area’s diverse Asian American communities in this time of anxiety and anger and calls for justice and peacemaking.

Congregations within the five annual conferences accepted into the 2021 CDP cohort will work collaboratively in communities on issues of advocacy and social justice.

Commissioned in an online service on Dec. 8, 24 EarthKeepers will lead environmental initiatives in their communities, with many focusing on the intersection of stewardship and social justice.

The application for the 2021-23 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries internationally opens Monday, Nov. 23.

Abundant Health, The United Methodist Church’s global health initiative, has achieved and exceeded its 2020 goal by reaching 1,075,732 million children with lifesaving interventions.

An agriculture initiative for Africa launched by Global Ministries two years ago has been renamed in memory of the late Bishop John K. Yambasu of Sierra Leone.

Roland Fernandes will be formally installed as General Secretary of Global Ministries on Thursday, Nov. 12 during the livestreamed opening worship service of the board of directors annual Fall meeting.

In order to further maximize good stewardship of resources, it was announced at the Board of Directors meeting of the United Methodist Committee on Relief on October 28 ...

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.

The application for the 2021-23 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries in the United States opened Monday, Oct 12.

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

Fernandes succeeds Thomas Kemper as head of mission and development agency.