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Press Releases & Public Statements

Official statements and press releases from Global Ministries and UMCOR, including statements by General Secretary Roland Fernandes.

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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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Press Release, Statement

on February 14, 2022

Hispanic/Latino ministry plan names executive director

The Rev. Dr. Lydia Muñoz, an experienced advocate for multicultural ministries and social justice, will be the new executive director of the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry (NPHLM), effective July 1, 2022, the plan’s executive committee announced on February 10, 2022.

Statement

on February 11, 2022

Global Ministries to lead update on UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

“Love Beyond Borders” webinar slated for Feb.17, 2022

Global Ministries

COVID-19

Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East, North America

Global Health

Press Release, Statement

on February 9, 2022

Solidarity with Church of Pakistan following attacks on clergy

The general secretary of Global Ministries sent a message of solidarity and support in the wake of an attack that killed one and injured a second pastor of the minority Christian community.