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Proposal introduced for new connectional ministries agency

A proposed unification of four UMC agencies aims to strengthen collaboration, mission impact, and long-term sustainability across the church.
Newly commissioned missionaries, Lavington United Church, Nairobi, Kenya. April 8, 2026. Photo: Susan Clark

Missionaries Commissioned for Service in Kenya

Meeting in Nairobi, the joint boards of directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry celebrate 17 new missionaries in placements that circle the globe.
Roland Fernandes at the commissioning

General Secretary Highlights Urgent Call to Peace in Spring Report

Roland Fernandes addresses the Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry boards of directors in a meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Honduras Ordination

Historic Ordinations Mark New Chapter for United Methodists in Honduras

Methodists from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. gathered in January to celebrate the ordination of the first three Honduran elders.

Philippines Launches EarthKeepers Learning Institute, Inducts Pioneer Members

The Davao Episcopal Area (DEA) formally launched its first-ever Gilas Kalikasan (EarthKeepers) Learning Institute and inducted 57 pioneer EarthKeepers during a four-day gathering.
Dana Lyles

Dr. Dana Lyles Appointed Executive Director of Multiethnic Ministries

New joint role will guide multicultural ministries for Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry.

“Review” of Resettled Refugees is Immoral, Cruel, and Massive Waste of USCIS Resources

Press release from Church World Service on the proposed review of approximately 233,000 refugees — all of whom have already undergone extensive vetting and been approved and resettled in the United States.

Hope beyond the waters in Kenya

On World AIDS Day, health workers in Kenya’s Naivasha Lake region share that faith-based advocacy, vocational empowerment and strong community support for people living with HIV and AIDS combined with treatment and prevention are key to reducing both transmission and stigma.

Faith Leaders Condemn Administration Efforts to Abandon Historic U.S. Refugee Program

Roland Fernandes has signed this Church World Service statement, on behalf of Global Ministries, GBHEM and UMCOR, on the U.S. Administration’s decision to allow only 7,000 refugees into the U.S. in 2026, prioritizing South African Afrikaners for nearly all the slots.

General secretary outlines faith-based response to humanitarian crises unfolding amid shifting geopolitical contexts

Addressing the boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry in a joint online meeting, General Secretary Roland Fernandes outlined the agencies’ progress on faith-based responses to suffering caused by ongoing global instability and humanitarian crises, and he announced This Moment Matters, a campaign to address global needs in key areas of focus.

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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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