2020 State of the Church Report
Uplifting the poor in spirit
In 2020, The United Methodist Church confronted new challenges including a global pandemic, renewed calls to end racism, delays to general conference and the possibility of the Church splitting into separate denominations. During this time of anxiety, United Methodists everywhere continued to find hope in the promises of God.
Local Church
Racial diversity linked to church growth
A study of more than 20,000 United Methodist churches in the U.S. found that multiracial churches had higher worship attendance over time.
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Press Center
General Conference Postponed to 2022
Further postponement needed for the 2020 General Conference as the pandemic continues to affect the safety of mass gatherings and travel.
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Podcasts
Power, emptiness & satisfaction
In this podcast episode, author Marlena Graves talks about how our striving can lead to discontent. In Jesus, she teaches, the way up is down.
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Local Church
Shining a light on servanthood during pandemic
With money tight due to the country’s economic turmoil and COVID-19, Zimbabwe United Methodists lend their time and talents to the church.
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Diversity and Inclusiveness
Podcast: Bishops united against racism
In this podcast recorded on June 5, 2020, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling of the Baltimore-Washington Conference and BishopRobert Farr of MIssouri discuss racism, the killing of George Floyd and the protests happening across the US. They express their anger, how they are treated differently because of race and gender, and some steps United Methodists can take to be part of dismantling racism.
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Local Church
Evangelism award winner slept outside church
Billy Jean Baker is honored for using her personal experience with homelessness to help Dallas’ Oak Lawn United Methodist Church open its doors wider.
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