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NOT THAT LONG AGO: A Reflection by Rev. William C. Trench
Written: 4/3/2008
Rev. Dr. William C. Trench, Senior Pastor of the East Greenwich UMC, East Greenwich, RI, wrote this reflection for the church newsletter. In recognition of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. 40 years ago on April 4, we share this reflection here.
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REVEREND PAT MACHUGH TO BE APPOINTED AS DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IN NORTHERN MAINE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
Written: 3/14/2008
Bishop Peter D. Weaver of the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church will appoint The Reverend Pat MacHugh as District Superintendent for the Northern Maine District, effective July 1, 2008. Rev. MacHugh succeeds The Rev. Marcelle Dotson, who has served as District Superintendent for ...
NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS APPOINTED
Written: 1/17/2008
Bishop Peter D. Weaver has announced that he will appoint The Reverend Martin D. McLee J.D. as District Superintendent for the Metro Boston Hope District, The Reverend Beverly E. Stenmark as District Superintendent for the Mid-Maine District, and the Reverend Pat MacHugh as District Superintendent f...
REVEREND MARTIN MCLEE TO BE APPOINTED AS DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IN METRO BOSTON, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
Written: 1/14/2008
Bishop Peter D. Weaver of the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church will appoint The Reverend Martin D. McLee J.D. as District Superintendent for the Metro Boston Hope District, effective July 1, 2008. Rev. McLee succeeds The Rev. Dr. Aida Irizarry Fernandez, who has served as Distri...
REVEREND BEVERLY STENMARK TO BE APPOINTED AS DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IN MID-MAINE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
Written: 1/8/2008
Bishop Peter D. Weaver of the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church will appoint The Reverend Beverly E. Stenmark as District Superintendent for the Mid-Maine District, effective July 1, 2008. Rev. Stenmark succeeds The Rev. David Svenson, who is retiring this year after a career in ...
CHURCH LEADERS OPPOSE GAMBLING PLANS
Written: 9/19/2007
The news media has been covering the casino initiative in Massachusetts extensively. Church leaders from across the Commonwealth are voicing their opposition to Governor Patrick’s plan to expand gambling in the state. Bishop Peter Weaver of the New England Conference is strongly opposed to this plan...
TASK FORCE ISSUES DIVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Written: 6/21/2007
United Methodists Urged to Divest From 20 Companies Supporting in a Significant Way Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Land
LAWRENCE, Mass…(June 21, 2007)… The Divestment Task Force of the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church has issued a report including recommendations fo...
Union United Methodist Church provides backdrop for documentary
Written: 11/30/2006 7:03:19 PM
A new 6-week program, filmed in part at the Union United Methodist Church, is being broadcast on the TLC cable channel. The show, "Trial by Choir", offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a group of inner city at-risk youth as they join an independent choir, to work toward building somet...
New England Churches Observe Lent
Written: 11/28/2006
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Capital Campaign Administrative/Financial Assistant Needed
Written: 11/13/2006 3:09:27 PM
Office of Administrative Ministries Seeks Capital Campaign Support Staff
The Office of Administrative Ministries is seeking to fill the position of Capital Campaign Administrative/Financial Assistant. Ideal candidate would have prior administrative experience, preferably in a financial unit of an o...
Special Report: Council of Bishops Meeting
Written: 11/13/2006
Council of Bishops Meets in Mozambique, Africa
Nearly 80 United Methodist bishops from around the world - including our own Bishop Peter Weaver - gathered in Maputo, Mozambique from November 1-6 for the first full Council of Bishops meeting to be held outside of United States’ territory. ...
Pastor Receives Hate Mail
Written: 11/1/2006
Rally held November 1 in Middleborough, Massachusetts
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS…The minister of the United Methodist Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts, has received a piece of hate mail containing racial slurs and threats. The letter, which indicated a connection with the Knights of the Ku K...
New England Conference Seeks Administrative Assistant
Written: 10/3/2006 4:13:30 PM
Job opening for an Administrative Assistant to support the Office of Administrative Ministries
The New England Annual Conference (NEAC) seeks to fill the full-time position of Administrative Assistant to work with the Conference Treasurer and Office of Administrative Ministries in support...
CTWMA District Celebrates New District Superintendent
Written: 10/2/2006
On Sunday, September 24, clergy and laity from Connecticut/Western Massachusetts celebrated the appointment of Heidi N. Chamberland as their new District Superintendent.
The service included gathering music by the Stafford Springs Gospel Quartet, a drama presentation by host church East Longmeadow...
Wesley UMC Moves to New Building in Hadley, MA
Written: 9/29/2006
Wesley United Methodist Church held its first worship service in its new location at 98 North Maple Street, Hadley, MA, on September 10, 2006. The move to the new church building marks the end of the 55 years that Wesley UMC spent on North Pleasant Street in Amherst.
For the past year, the new fac...
Director of Camp Aldersgate Hired
Written: 9/6/2006
The Rev. James McPhee, Director of Connectional Ministries for the New England Conference, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer Carpenter to serve as Director of Camp Aldersgate. She begins this ministry on October 1st, 2006. She succeeds the Rev. Jeffrey Thomas, who was in mini...
Metro Boston Hope 2006 Leadership School
Written: 9/1/2006
2006 LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
September 23, 2006
8:30AM-5:00PM
Pentecost UMC
380 W. Chestnut Street
Brockton, MA
Phone: (508) 583-7040
Rev. Dr. Aida Irizarry Fernandez, District Superintendent, presiding.
Each complete workshop is offered in the morning and repeated in the aftern...
The New England Conference is seeking an Executive Director for Camp Aldersgate
Written: 6/24/2006 12:12:17 PM
The New England Conference
United Methodist Church
In order to apply for the position of Executive Director for Camp Aldersgate, located in Glocester, Rhode Island, you must:
1. Submit a letter of application;
2. ...
Nothing is more important than creating climates of nurture and trust
Written: 6/19/2006
Healthy Boundaries-Healthy Congregations Workshop
This workshop is being sponsored by the New England Conference Response and Intervention Team. The session will assist pastors, congregations, church professionals and volunteers in better understanding the dynamics of sexual abuse and the s...
Mission Leader Rejects All Immigration
Written: 5/30/2006 8:31:58 PM
New York, NY, May 25, 2005—The chief mission executive of The United Methodist Church says that none of the current legislative proposals before the Congress are “adequate to address the full range of issues related to a just, humane immigration policy.”
The Rev. R. Randy Day described as “...
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