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Welcome to ResourceUMC.org, the online destination for leaders throughout The United Methodist Church. Visit often to find ideas and information to inspire United Methodist leaders throughout the connection.

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Attendees of the 2017 Kentucky Annual Conference in Bowling Green, Ky., raise their arms in prayer during a "Worshipful Work, Plenary." On May 10, The Judicial Council released a ruling that says U.S. annual conferences cannot disaffiliate from the denomination under current church law. File photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News.
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Judicial Council

Church court: Conferences can’t exit unilaterally

The United Methodist Church’s top court ruled that current church law does not allow annual conferences in the U.S. to withdraw from the denomination.

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Digital Ministry

We are the People of God

The #BeUMC campaign reminds us of who we are at our best – the spirit-filled, resilient, connected, missional, faithful, diverse, deeply rooted, committed, disciple-making, Jesus-seeking, generous, justice-seeking, world-changing people of God called The United Methodist Church.

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United Methodists across the globe are condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Graphic by United Methodist Communications.
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How We Serve

United Methodists stand with Ukraine

See some of the ways United Methodist leaders, organizations and individuals are responding to the invasion of Ukraine through their prayer, aid and witness.

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UM Agencies

Agencies provide resources and services that equip local congregations and provide a connection for ministry throughout the world. These organizations can be found at all levels of the connection (churchwide, regional and local).

  • General Board of Church and Society

    Church & Society

    Using Scripture, The Social Principles and The Book of Resolutions as core documents, the General Board of Church and Society challenges United Methodists to work in areas of social concern and on issues of social justice.

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  • Gen Board of Higher Education & Ministry

    Higher Education and Ministry

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) serves Christian leaders around the world who are defined, formed and shaped by a process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development.

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  • General Commission on Communications

    Communications

    United Methodist Communications tells the story of the church’s work around the world and equips United Methodists with communications tools, resources and training to share the story of God’s love.

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  • The United Methodist Publishing House

    Publishing

    The United Methodist Publishing House develops, produces and distributes print, digital and multimedia resources and supplies for Christian clergy and laity. Its primary responsibility is for the publishing and distribution of materials for The United Methodist Church.

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  • General Commission on United Methodist Men

    United Methodist Men

    As it involves men in a growing relationship to Jesus Christ and his church, United Methodist Men provides resources and support for programs of evangelism, stewardship and the needs of men. It also leads the church’s scouting ministries.

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  • General Board of Global Ministries

    Global Ministries

    The General Board of Global Ministries connects the church from everywhere to everywhere in mission through sending and supporting missionaries, engaging volunteers, planting churches, addressing poverty and global health and responding to disasters.

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  • General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

    Status & Role of Women

    The General Commission on Status and Role of Women challenges The United Methodist Church to commit to the full participation of women in the life and mission of the church.

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  • General Council on Finance and Administration

    Finance & Administration

    The General Council on Finance and Administration manages the finances and operational needs of The United Methodist Church and serves as the general treasurer of the denomination.

    Finance and Administration

  • General Commission on Religion and Race

    Religion & Race

    Leading The United Methodist Church to become intentionally diverse is the primary mission of the General Commission on Religion and Race. It advocates for the full and equal participation of racial and ethnic constituencies in the church and monitors denominational practices.

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  • General Commission on United Methodist Women

    United Women in Faith

    United Women in Faith is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice.

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  • General Board of Pension and Health Benefits

    Wespath

    Wespath supervises and administers the pension and benefits programs, plans and funds of The United Methodist Church. It administers and disburses the retirement and benefit funds of the various annual conferences.

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  • General Board of Discipleship

    Discipleship Ministries

    Discipleship Ministries provides resources and services that assist clergy and laity leaders in local churches, districts and annual conferences as they seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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  • General Commission on Archives and History

    Archives & History

    The General Commission on Archives and History gathers, preserves and disseminates materials on the history of The United Methodist Church and its antecedents. It serves scholars and church members alike through archives and a library of resources.

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Through our gifts on Peace with Justice Sunday we are able to strengthen God’s family with ministries that challenge structures of inequality and empower people and communities through systemic change. Wish for peace wall image by Ben Wilkins, Unsplash.com.
Stewardship

YOU provide peace

Our Social Principles call us to love our enemies, seek justice and serve as reconcilers of conflict.

Through our gifts on Peace with Justice Sunday we are able to strengthen God’s family with ministries that challenge structures of inequality and empower people and communities through systemic change.

Fifty percent of this offering stays within the annual conference to support Peace with Justice Coordinators to develop local social justice ministries. The remaining 50 percent provides for education and ministry for advocacy and action efforts.

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Race Relations

Ethnic Ministries

Intercultural competency sermon starters

GCORR has created this downloadable resource to assist both clergy and lay preachers to attend faithfully to the biblical text while engaging Intercultural Competency (ICC) as a value and skill set.

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Digital Ministry

Digital Ministry

Pastoring in the Digital Parish

Pastoring in the Digital Parish delivers community and resources for leaders adjusting to ministry in digital space. It’s the digital ministry class you missed in seminary.

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Creation Care

Net-zero Commitment

Net-Zero Commitment

The United Methodist interagency commitment to just and equitable net-zero emissions is the most systematic, comprehensive, global emission reduction effort in the history of The United Methodist Church.

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