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North America

UMCOR awards $2 million to support migrants as policies shift

Through two key partnerships with the Immigration Law and Justice Network and Church World Service, UMCOR addresses urgent humanitarian needs.
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Solar trailer deployed after Hurricane Helene

The UMCOR-supported solar disaster response trailer powered lights, freezers and refrigerators at Camp Tygart for ERTs clearing debris near Valdosta, Georgia.

United Methodists offer relief after Helene

The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with all affected conferences as communities begin to assess their needs. So far, grants have been awarded to the North and South Georgia, Western North Carolina and Holston conferences.

A little faith and a little (mustard) seed money

An UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant encourages a church to stretch further into mission with local immigrant communities. Here’s how three churches used their grants.

Fernandes begins tenure as general secretary of two agencies as he assumes GBHEM’s chief executive role

Following Greg Bergquist’s retirement, Fernandes continues work of creating greater missional alignment between the two UMC agencies.

10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.

Providing a church “home” in Africa inspires Cascade UMC in the U.S.

Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta exceeds its Lenten offering goal to help the UMC in the Central African Republic build its first church.

Youth 2023 event makes lasting impact

Young adults who attended Youth 2023 in Florida with support from Native American Ministries Sunday offerings reflect on the life lessons and impact the event had for them.

Toward a more collaborative form of United Methodist governance

Global Ministries’ general secretary points away from U.S.-centric model in his report to the board of directors.

How UMCOR partners with U.S. annual conferences

Hear from conference disaster response coordinators on what their partnership with UMCOR means to them.

Responding to food insecurity on college campuses

Funds from Human Relations Day offerings supply grants to UMC-related colleges and universities to address access to food and hygiene products on campus.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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