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United Methodist News' roots reach back to 1940, when the Commission on Public Information was created at the same General Conference that united the Methodist Protestant Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Even before that point, however, press offices with the predecessor denominations had been reporting on the life of the church. The 1968 merger of

the Methodist Church with the Evangelical United Brethren Church created today’s United Methodist Church. Four years later, Methodist Information was merged with TRAFCO (Television, Radio and Film Commission) and the Program and Benevolence Interpretation ministry, forming United Methodist Communications. The newly named United Methodist News Service became a unit of the agency. United Methodist News has been the authoritative source of information about the work of the church, reporting on church growth, outreach ministries and social issues. It has covered the church’s response to such major events as desegregation in the 1960s, the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America, the 2004 South Asia tsunami, and the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in 2014.

08/11/2025

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Slidell, Louisiana, and their church, members of Hartzell Mt. Zion United Methodist Church count their blessings. See what the church looked like in 2005 and now that it has recovered.

20 years after the hurricane devastated Slidell, Louisiana, and their church, members of Hartzell Mt. Zion United Methodist count their blessings.

08/11/2025

Madera United Methodist Church in California is thiving by distributing food and blessing bags. https://www.cnumc.org/newsdetails/madera-umc-food-distribution-19255779

08/10/2025

We in the wish you a blessed Sunday when in today's Gospel lesson, Jesus reminds us to think more of the Kingdom of God than earthly matters.

08/10/2025

For the past five years, Woods Chapel Church has been a sanctuary for visitors who reside at the church, protecting their young from danger. The ducks weren’t invited, but they weren’t turned away either. “We are suddenly the hottest AirBnb in town,” said the church’s Ann Williams.

For the past five years, Woods Chapel has been a sanctuary for visitors who reside at the church, protecting their young from danger. They weren’t ...

08/09/2025

Hope isn’t about ignoring reality, says the Rev. Natalie Justice, who has experienced two different cancer diagnoses. Through the uncertainty and tough days, the United Methodist pastor learned that, by leaning into God, hope can be a holy medicine.

Hope isn’t about ignoring reality, says Natalie Justice, who has experienced two different cancer diagnoses. Through the uncertainty and tough days, the United Methodist minister learned that, by leaning into God, hope can be a holy medicine.

08/09/2025

What do you get when you mix a 200-year church celebration, generous donations of wedding dresses, and a chapel? Well, a beautiful display of weddings that took place at Fountain City United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.

BY MARTHA KOHO KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- What do you get when you mix a 200-year church celebration, generous donations of wedding dresses, and a chapel? ...

08/08/2025

Please join us in prayer. There is an active-shooter alert at -related Emory University in Atlanta. The suspect is now dead, and a police officer killed.

An active shooter has been reported at the Emory University campus in Atlanta, according to an emergency alert on Emory’s website.

08/08/2025

The Council of Bishops has announced that the 2026 COB Leadership Gathering will be held in Calgary, Canada. The Oct. 20-24, 2026, event invites bishops, church leaders, lay and clergy members from around the globe to come together to discuss today’s challenges and to dream, discern and co-create the church of tomorrow, the bishops said in a press release.

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is thrilled to announce the location of the 2026 COB Leadership Gathering. This inspiring gathering will take place at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from October 20–24, 2026.

08/08/2025

An alternative to vacation Bible school involving little plastic bricks proved popular at Epworth United Methodist Church of Arlington in Texas. In July, Lego Club drew over 30 participants who received lessons both in the building and the Bible.

On Wednesday nights in July, Epworth UMC in Arlington looked a little different. Instead of filling pews with worshippers, tables are covered in colorful bricks, and the sound of laughter and creativity fills the room. Welcome to LEGO Club—a unique ministry that has captured the hearts of children...

08/08/2025

Thanks to United Methodist generosity, the Río Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church has received over $821,000 and more than 550 cleaning kits to support flood relief across the conference — and the work continues.

Thanks to your generosity, over $821,000 has already been given to support flood relief across the Rio Texas Conference—and the work continues. In…

08/07/2025

Leaders from 40 Methodist churches and ecumenical organizations met to identify areas for joint work to strengthen mission in Latin America and the Caribbean.

08/06/2025

BREAKING NEWS: In response to General Conference action, the United Methodist retirement-benefits agency now excludes investments in the bonds of multiple nations based on their human rights records.

In response to General Conference action, the United Methodist retirement-benefits agency now excludes investments in the bonds of multiple nations based on their human rights records.

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