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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
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246

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Statement

on August 18, 2021

Earthquake in Haiti: UMCOR’s response

UMCOR

International Disaster Response

Latin America/Caribbean

Humanitarian Relief and Recovery (UMCOR)

Statement

on August 5, 2021

Discover the growth of mission in Vietnam and Laos

Join Global Ministries and U.S. annual conference partners for an overview of United Methodist mission in Vietnam and Laos.

Global Ministries

Asia Pacific

Statement

on June 23, 2021

After a year in service, 7 US missionaries officially commissioned

Although COVID-19 prevented an official commissioning in 2020, missionaries have remained creatively engaged in ministry and were commissioned at small, in-person services in their host annual conferences this spring.