Robert Schnase, Bishop of the New Mexico and Rio Texas Annual Conferences has decided to request retirement at the South Central Jurisdictional Conference next week. He shared, “The 2024 General …
NM Annual Conference Begins Next Week!
Our annual conference theme this year is “RE”, as in REfresh, REmember, REclaim… The New Mexico Annual Conference will begin next week starting on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:00 am. …
A Letter from Bishop Robert Schnase Regarding GC2020
Dear Friends,Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. “Be still, and know that I am God…” These words from Psalm 46 served as the …
GC20 Legislative Recap
If you need to make sense of all the legislative work that was done at General Conference 2020, United Methodist Communications compiled an excellent document. Click Here.
GC20 News Regarding LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
CHARLOTTE— Today is a momentous day for The United Methodist Church at General Conference in Charlotte. The United Methodist Church’s restrictive language concerning the LGBTQIA+ community ended today. The vote …
Worldwide Regionalization Legislation Adopted
One of the most important issues facing General Conference 2020 (held in 2024) is worldwide regionalization. This legislation would enable the United States to adapt parts of the Book of …
GC20 Begins on April 23, 2024
The postponed 2020 General Conference will begin in Charlotte, NC on April 23, 2024. General Conference is scheduled from Tuesday, April 23rd until Friday, May 3rd. In addition to 1099 …
A Conversation about GC20 & the Local Church
St. John’s UMC-ABQ hosted an event to discuss how the global conversation about the United Methodist Church impacts the local church. The panel was Mainstream UMC’s Executive Director, Rev. Dr. …
NM Southeastern Plains Faith Communities
After many of the United Methodists Churches in the southeastern plains of NM disaffiliated, there were faithful people who wanted to remain United Methodists left behind. These strong people have …
Open Letter Regarding Ministries of Mercy and Compassion along the Texas Border
March 2024Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Recently, there has been an intensity of dehumanizing language and a militarizing of border areas over the complex and demanding …