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Food Insecurity Grants Aid Conference Food Programs

Ten U.S. conferences receive Global Ministries grants to assist local church ministries with food pantries and feeding ministries.
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UMCOR supports flood survivors from Kentucky to Mississippi

In 2022, torrential rains brought severe flooding to many states in the U.S. UMCOR responded quickly and continues to accompany communities into recovery.

God provides willing vessels to serve Hancock County, Mississippi

By God’s grace, I have settled into my new position as Community Outreach Coordinator with Gulfside Assembly of Waveland, Mississippi, and I absolutely love it. I am surrounded by the best of the best who have helped with my transition.
Strategic Plan 2022-2024

Board of directors approve strategic plan to guide Global Ministries through 2024

Read the full strategic plan.

In Alabama and Florida, UMCOR provides both immediate and long-term disaster response

From Hurricane Michael in 2018 to Hurricane Ian in 2022, UMCOR remains “early in, last out” for many survivors recovering from devastating storms.

Lessons from Taco Tuesday

As a Global Mission Fellow US-2, I moved from my small town in Arkansas to Miami to serve as the Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator for Florida Justice for Our Neighbors, a nonprofit that provides free, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants throughout the state of Florida.

See for yourself: GMF program brings about transformation

Three young adult Global Mission Fellows serving in the U.S. reflect on ways the program has shaped their understanding of self, God and the world around them.

Growing the church in the U.S. one church plant at a time

Within 20 years, missionary pastor Juarez Goncalves has coordinated the planting of seven United Methodist churches in the United States, centered in New England where he serves multiethnic communities.

Four new U.S. missionaries commissioned

Watch the highlights from the commissioning service of Amanda Kirkscey, Trisha Manns, Olga Gonzalez Santiago and Arabia Sweet.

Hurricane Maria successes help Methodist Church of Puerto Rico save Fiona lives

In Puerto Rico, over 1 million people have registered with FEMA seeking assistance.

United Methodists bring light and hope to Florida with solar energy

Conference Disaster Response teams from the Florida and North Carolina annual conferences explore the benefits of mobile solar-powered generators while responding in real time to power needs in Florida after Hurricane Ian.

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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800-862-4246