Board of Directors News & Stories
October 14, 2024
New and returning directors prepare for service
Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry boards meet in Nashville for organization, orientation and connection.
October 25, 2023
Fall board meeting in Cambodia offers mission connection
New ways of partnering and onsite visits to Methodist churches and mission sites highlight Global Ministries Fall Board of Directors meeting in Phnom Penh.
October 20, 2023
Fernandes reviews current and emerging mission challenges in report
General Secretary Roland Fernandes highlights partner consultations, Native American art exhibit and a new Peace with Justice program at Global Ministries' board meeting in Cambodia.
September 12, 2023
Joint Global Ministries and UMCOR 2022 annual report
Read about the impact of mission in the areas of missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, global health, and humanitarian relief and recovery.
June 27, 2023
Global Ministries grieves at the death of Rev. Edgar Avitia Legarda
It is with great sadness that Global Ministries announces the sudden death, on June 27, of the Rev. Edgar Avitia Legarda, a staff member for more than two decades until his passing.
May 9, 2023
Partnership in mission with mutual respect and accountability
A reflection from General Secretary Roland Fernandes on the Africa Mission Partners Consultation held in Maputo, Mozambique.
May 2, 2023
Joint Announcement: The General Board of Global Ministries and East Africa Episcopal Area restore relationship
End of long-standing impasse over audit issues will resume Global Ministries’ mission and ministry in East Africa.
April 26, 2023
Global Ministries meetings focus on mission in Africa
Read UMNews story on Global Ministries' recent board meeting held in Maputo, Mozambique.
April 20, 2023
A global community of love and good deeds is mission goal
Roland Fernandes, general secretary for Global Ministries and UMCOR, delivers his report to the board of directors in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mutual mission partnership and dialogue, ongoing program work and plans for the future.
October 28, 2022
Board of directors approve strategic plan to guide Global Ministries through 2024
Read the full strategic plan.
October 18, 2022
Report of the general secretary to the board of directors
God’s sure mission in uncertain times.
May 19, 2022
Global Ministries directors approve nearly $10 million in grants for mission and scholarships
In addition to the approved grants, directors allocate $9 million more from unrestricted funds for four areas of work in 2022-2023 and ratify an additional $3.8 million in previously released emergency grants.