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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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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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800-862-4246

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Statement

on February 24, 2022

Appeal for peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Global Ministries joins many Christian organizations worldwide in deploring the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and ardently prays for diplomacy and peace.

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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.