Biblical comparison shapes GC2020 theme | United...
A well-known Bible verse provides inspiration for the theme of the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis. Just how much of that verse to include was a subject of debate when organizers of the United Methodist lawmaking assembly met Aug. 7-9 in...
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Group drafts separation plan for denomination | United...
The United Methodist Church's conflict over homosexuality is irreconcilable and calls for amicable separation into different denominations, according to a 12-person group of centrists, traditionalists and progressives that began meeting in late...
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Prayers requested for Bishop Laurie
Please keep Bishop Laurie Haller and her family in your prayers. Her father, Gerald F. Hartzel, Sr., passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, August 26 th at Peter Becker Community, 800 Maple Avenue,...
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Charge against clergyperson to move to trial
By Arthur McClanahan A charge filed against an Iowa Conference clergyperson has been certified by a Committee on Investigation, which means that the judicial process will move forward toward a church trial. According to published reports, the Rev.
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Pastoral Statement from Bishop Laurie
You may have heard through conference communications and/or social media that on August 8, The Committee on Investigation of the Iowa Annual Conference conducted a hearing on a Judicial Complaint that was referred to the Committee on...
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Hundreds of Hoosiers Support Iowa Pastor Facing Church Trial
INDIANAPOLIS, August 14, 2019 - More than 400 United Methodists clergy and laity of Indiana have so far expressed their strong support in a public letter to the Rev. Anna Blaedel who was brought before the Iowa United Methodist Conference...
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Wersinger accepts new position
Karen Wersinger, the Northeast District Administrative Assistant, has accepted a new position with the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office in Waterloo beginning Monday, August 19. Though Karen's official last day with the Conference will be this...
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2020 Iowa Annual Conference Session Dates
Over the past month, a team of Annual Conference Sessions Committee members and Conference Staff who work closely with the details of Annual Conference planning, reviewed some of the agendas and evaluations of previous sessions.
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Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry Specialist...
Are you a pastoral leader who does your finest ministry "under pressure" and prefers to lead congregational "course reset" swiftly and surely? If this describes your pastoral leadership style and call, the training we are offering will be an...
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Church Building Loans
Loan Application | Offering Circular 2019 | BFT Loan Booklet Does your church need a new loan or need to refinance an existing one? The Iowa United Methodist Church Building Fund Trust provides loans to help local churches finance their missional ...
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