Statement and Guidelines for Responsible Re-Opening of Local Churches from the College of Bishops
COLLEGE OF BISHOPS, CME CHURCH STATEMENT AND GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSIBLE RE-OPENING OF LOCAL CHURCHES As your chief pastors, we express thanks to our pastors and churches for the stellar efforts you have and are making to adapt during this ongoing pandemic. You are to be commended for having chosen some very creative online presences…
General Conference Committee on Resolutions
View online CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2022 GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS The Committee on Resolutions is appointed by the College of Bishops in accordance with ¶206 of The Book of Discipline, Revised 2018. The following are pertinent paragraphs from The Book of Discipline, Revised 2018, pages 32-33: ¶206. There shall…
The Church Belongs to God by Rev. Dr. Leon Moore, Jr., General Secretary of Evangelism and Missions
Whose Church is this anyway? This is the Lord’s Church! As members of the Lord’s Church, we have a job to do. We must go where the Spirit leads and preach this Gospel of God’s love to everyone. We must tell the good news everywhere there are sinners, and Lord knows, there are…
COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
A STATEMENT ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS January 27, 2021 As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the United States, the news of vaccinations to prevent the COVID-19 disease has been met with mixed responses. Scientists, government, and many others are excited that the vaccine was developed in record time. Others, particularly black and brown…
Take Another Look: A Message from General Secretary Rev. Dr. Leon C. Moore, Jr.
Many of the Regional Annual Conferences are continuing while some have concluded. After the conferences have concluded, who are the leaders selected to lead God’s people into a post pandemic society? We must answer the following questions: How do we get back to basics? How do we move from the meetings to the streets? What is…
CYYACC21 Final Schedule
CYYAC21 Final Schedule
OFFICIAL NOTICE: Unity Summit 2021 Rescheduled – General Connectional Board 2021
OFFICIAL NOTICE: Unity Summit 2021 Rescheduled General Connectional Board 2021 Pursuant to ¶1000.6, §2, of The Book of Discipline, Revised 2018, the 2021 General Connectional Board, previously scheduled for Dallas, Texas, during the week of the Unity Summit, will meet virtually on Thursday, September 2, 2021, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Central Daylight…
Can I Get a Witness?: A Message from General Secretary Rev. Leon C. Moore, Jr.
We are preparing to reenter the foyers, naves, and pulpits. What is the expectation of the post-pandemic church? Over the last year, we have been tested and tried, but God has brought us through. Yes, we have some scars, and yes, we have unresolved issues lingering in our society, but we must become better, not…
Another Try: the Import of the Holy Spirit by Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick
Dear CME Family: When recently did you press “SEND” after writing an email – and wished right away that you could take it back? That happened to me last Saturday night, after writing “Another Comforter” and pressing “SEND.” I was concerned that I had not written sufficiently about the topic. I was concerned…
Another Comforter by Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick
Dear CME Family: My Greek-English lexicon says that the word parakletos means helper, intercessor, mediator, one who appears in another’s behalf; many of our works have translated the word as one called alongside to help. It is the word in this text that’s translated “Comforter”: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall…