The team working on Circle Process shared this info to help folks understand more about Circle Process.

Parish Consultants are clergy and laity with expertise in various areas who come alongside churches to offer guidance.

Clergy, Preachers’ Aid Society may be able to help you with your or your children's higher-education debt.

Central Massachusetts District Superintendent Rene Perez shares this Lenten reflection from the shores of the Dead Sea. Rev. Perez was part of a group from the New England Conference traveling to the Holy Land from Feb. 15 to Feb....

Pastors and church leaders adopt new technology at or above the national average rate, says UMCOM research.

At its second meeting on Jan. 26, the Connectional Table covered a range of topics.

The Rev. Karen L. Munson has been named Superintendent of the Mid-Maine District effective July 1, 2016.

Dr. Kent Millard spoke to 150 clergy who attended the two sessions Jan. 29 and 30.

The Rev. Larry Peacock has announced that he will retire after 11 years at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center.

James B. Tresner to be executive director at Wanakee United Methodist Center. He begins Feb. 15, 2016.

Get resources a see a preview of the Rethink Church Easter advertising campaign.

Learn where you can find all the news/info on General Conference - May 10-20, 2016 in Portland, OR.

Trinity UMC invites youth or young adult groups to an immersion experience focusing on faith and urban life.

Applications for the 2016-17 Conference Merit Scholarship Award are now being accepted.

Hand-carved from olive wood crosses will be the talking pieces for Circle Process at Annual Conference.

The 2015 Journal/Directory are available for purchase through on-demand printer LuLu.com

Rev. Errol Leslie's conference membership has been terminated.

Four one-hour sessions led by Rick McKinley, director of congregational development.

We are close to our goal of saving 100,000 lives. Help us go over the top by Annual Conference.

Bishop Devadhar invites the New England Conference to join him in prayer on Monday, Jan. 18.

Deadline extended to apply to join the spiritual pilgrimage to South Korea Sept.19-27, 2016.

Deborah Gagnon will join the Conference as Human Resources and Benefits Manager. Kerry Patles has been hired as Accounts Receivable Specialist.

Rev. John Blackadar will take over for Ralph Oduor, who has asked to be relieved of his duties as of Dec. 31.

We asked churches to share their Advent stories; this is from East Longmeadow UMC.

We asked churches to share their Advent stories; this is from Lebanon UMC.

NE Campaign Coordinator Bonnie Marden offers an update on the Imagine No Malaria campaign.

We talked to participants in the “Gateways to God” spiritual direction training, and heard a lot about listening.

MBH District Superintendent addresses what she calls "disturbing and perhaps dangerous" rhetoric regarding Muslims.

Conference boards, agencies and programs are asked to submit their requests for 2017 funding by March 15.

The Biblical Leadership Institute trains and empowers Latino/a leaders in the Conference.

Outdoor Church, an ecumenical ministry hosted at Harvard Epworth UMC in Cambridge, MA, has created a book of 12 reflections by those associated with this ministry with the homeless.

Members will participate in Circle Process – a way of talking about a topic in which every voice gets heard.

Geisa Y. Matos-Machuca, pastor at First UMC in Manchester, NH, traveled to England on the 2015 Wesley Pilgrimage.

During Advent, Hampden Highlands UMC is looking at the stories of the people in Jesus’ family tree.

Taize pilgrims talk about their experience as registration opens for the 2016 journey.

Consultant Douglas T. Anderson has been leading the Cabinet through a coaching process since early in 2015.

Rev. Stephen Garnaas-Holmes and Rev. F. Richard (Dick) Garland are both composers.

Three lay people offered their witness during the session. Hear what they had to say ...

UM bishops gathered Nov. 3-5 for a three-day presentation on adaptive leadership.

Quincy Community United Methodist Church in Massachusetts hosted its annual Harry Potter event on Oct. 17.

Deadline to apply is Nov. 23, 2015

Deadline to apply is Nov. 23, 2015

Church newsletters are packed with all kinds of useful information. Each month, we share some tips and ideas.

After 18 years with the Conference, Janis Salesi retired as of Oct. 5, 2015.

Rev. Leigh Goodrich will be Dir. of Leadership and Education at the General Commission on Status and Role of Women.

Parish of four churches is offering new ministries including adult coloring and whittling.

Rev. Marion Easterling, pastor of Parkway United Methodist Church in Milton, MA, sent this report ...

Rev. We Chang was one of seven United Methodist pastors who visited North Korea in August 2015.

Bonnie Marden, field coordinator for the NE Conference Imagine No Malaria campaign, offers an update.

UMNS is doing a 10-part series on licensed local pastors and we profiling some serving in New England.