Current News Releases and Articles

April 03, 2020

Online Easter liturgy from Jason Moore

Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Productions is has created an online Easter liturgy titled "Hope Unlocked"

April 02, 2020

Prayer Guide: Thoughts and Tips on How to Pray

Pastor Rebecca Mincieli of John Wesley UMC in Falmouth, MA, shares her Prayer Guide.

April 01, 2020

Holy Week: Online worship tips and resources

We are offering some tips to help you feel more comfortable with remote worship and be more effective.

March 31, 2020

BOM welcomes leader for clergy assessment program

Rev. Geniese Stanford will serve as the Shepherd of Manna, the NEAC’s Eight Year Clergy Assessment program.

March 30, 2020

Bishop Devadhar announces COVID-19 financial relief measures

Bishop Devadhar announces steps being taken to bring financial relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 30, 2020

MA Council of Churches asks for help building resource map

Help the MA Council of Churches create an interactive map of vital services for those most affected by COVID-19

March 27, 2020

Holy Land 2020: Valley of Elah

Installment 4 of photos, videos and stories from the 2020 pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

March 23, 2020

Responding to coronavirus

We have compiled info and resources to help churches address the possibility of a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

March 23, 2020

Connectional Table makes 2021 funding recommendation

Connectional Table makes its 2021 programming funding recommendations

March 23, 2020

MA governor closes all non-essential businesses

Massachusetts is the latest state to be put under a stay-at-home order.

March 19, 2020

Using the Zoom videoconferencing system

Information about how to host a Zoom session from the RISEM District

March 17, 2020

Give to UMCOR Sunday no matter where you are

Your gifts this UMCOR Sunday, March 22, are critical! And you don’t have to leave home to give. Learn how:

March 17, 2020

Online worship services in New England

Find a list of worship services across New England that you can join online.

March 17, 2020

The MidMaine Office, CDC Recommendation

The MidMaine Office will move to home-based operations effective immediately.

March 16, 2020

Bishop closes conference/district offices and camps

All conference/district offices and our camp and retreat centers are closed until further notice.

March 16, 2020

Conference hires controller

Randel “Randy” Van Deventer will serve as Conference Controller beginning March 26, 2020.

March 16, 2020

Holy Land 2020: Lenten video series

2020 Holy Land pilgrims Pastors Rae Fraumann and Steve Dale created this series of videos for Lent and beyond.

March 14, 2020

DS's open letter to the district regarding COVID 19

A message from Rev. Dr. Karen L. Munson, District Superintendent for Mid Maine and upper Tri-State

March 11, 2020

Open Spirit Task Force, 2020 Delegation district visits cancelled

Due to concerns about coronavirus, the remaining district gatherings have been cancelled.

March 09, 2020

Bishop Devadhar's Call to Conference

Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar issues his call to the 2020 Annual Conference. Registration is now open.

March 09, 2020

Wanted: Mission Teams to Support the United Methodist Economic Ministry

Learn more about bringing a mission team to the United Methodist Economic Ministry (UMEM) this summer.

March 05, 2020

Conference Treasurer/DAS to retire

Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services Bill Burnside to retire at the end of 2020.

March 04, 2020

Holy Land 2020: Sea of Galilee

Installment 2 of photos, videos and stories from the 2020 pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

March 03, 2020

Apply now for New England Conference scholarships

United Methodist Church members are invited to apply for undergraduate scholarships. Deadline is April 30, 2020.

March 03, 2020

Holy Land 2020

Find links to our series of stories about the 2020 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

March 01, 2020

Holy Land 2020: Remembering our baptism

Over the next five weeks, we will share photos, videos and stories from the 2020 pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

February 24, 2020

NEJ Bishops' Lenten letter

A Lenten message from the bishops of the Northeastern Jurisdiction.

February 03, 2020

2020 summer camp registration open

Summer camp registration is open at NEAC's camps. Check out the amazing offerings and register today.

January 31, 2020

RISEM DS Andrew Foster to return to Eastern PA Conference

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Foster III will be leaving his role as RISEM Superintendent effective July 1, 2020.

January 28, 2020

The United Methodist Economic Ministry is Church for Many

UMEM Board President Dan Dolan shares about the impact Christmas donations to UMEM Christmas Shop are making.

January 23, 2020

A message from Bishop Devadhar: Christmas Giving Challenge

Read Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar's message about the success of the Christmas Giving Challenge.

January 21, 2020

New England selects youth representatives to NEJ Conference

Congratulations to our two youth representatives to the 2020 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference.

January 10, 2020

2021 budget requests are due March 1

Connectional Table, CCFA call for 2021 budget requests from Conference programs, ministries and agencies.

January 06, 2020

A new way of engaging community is brewing at Worcester church

Jesus Life Center hopes its new cafe will be a way to engage with neighbors and eventually raise revenue.

January 03, 2020

Proposed agreement outlines UMC separation

Read about a proposed agreement for UMC separation announced on Jan. 3 by the Council of Bishops.

December 30, 2019

Interim Financial Services Manager named

Conference welcomes Patricia Evans will as interim Financial Services Manager.

December 30, 2019

Small repairs making a big difference

Repair ministry lends 'Helping Hands' to those in need on Cape Cod.

December 19, 2019

Church's gift helps build interfaith relationship

Faith UMC in South Burlington is building a relationship with their neighbors the Islamic Society of Vermont.

December 11, 2019

Realizing a dream for revitalized ministry in Braintree

Cultures come together to revitalize Heritage UMC's ministry in Braintree, MA.

November 25, 2019

Apply to be a youth representative to the 2020 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference

NEAC seeks two youth to be representatives to the NEJ Conference July 13-17, 2020 in Hunt Valley, MD.

November 25, 2019

Connectional Table works on budget-request template

A template is being designed to help New England Conference committees and boards make their budget requests.

November 22, 2019

CCFA accepts the Christmas Giving Challenge and urges us to join them

Conference Council on Finance and Administration members accept the challenge to support mission shares. Will you?

November 21, 2019

Maine clergy families welcome babies

Four families of clergy serving Maine welcomed five babies in the second half of 2019.

November 12, 2019

Mid Maine District Co-Lay Leader to be commissioned as EarthKeeper

Michael Leonard will be among those commissioned as Global Ministries' EarthKeepers on Nov. 19, 2019.

November 12, 2019

NE JFON celebrates Lawrence-Lowell clinic anniversary

NE JFON celebrated the first anniversary of its clinic serving the Lawrence/Lowell area on Nov. 9, 2019.

November 12, 2019

United Methodist Economic Ministry celebrates 50 years

On Nov. 7, 2019, UMEM, a Conference Advance Special, celebrated 50 years serving rural Maine.

November 11, 2019

Financial Services Manager Steve Hart to retire

After 16 years, Steve Hart, Conference Financial Services Manager, will retire Dec. 31, 2019.

October 31, 2019

The potluck provides: A message on connectional giving

The Conference Council on Finance and Administration offers this message on the importance of connectional giving.

October 30, 2019

Central MA District welcomes new superintendent

Rev. Megan Stowe's installation service was held on Oct. 27, 2019 at Fisk Memorial UMC in Natick.

October 28, 2019

Conference UMW holds its annual meeting

How to be in community with our immigrant neighbors was the focus at the 2019 UMW Annual Meeting on Oct. 26.
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