Press Room

The Press Room is a resource for press people and communication coordinators of United Methodist Women. To arrange for interviews with or comments from any of our cabinet staff, please contact lrogers@unitedmethodistwomen.org.

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Press Releases

Articles are listed in reverse chronological order.

• United Methodist Agencies Announce Task Force on Human Rights and Investment Ethics
  04/16/2013 The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBPHB) and the General Board of Global Ministries today announced the formation of a United Methodist Church (UMC) representative task force to explore human rights and investment ethics policies.

• United Methodist Women Honored for Anti-Hate Campaign by Leigh Rogers
  04/08/2013 The Muslim Consultative Network honored United Methodist Women, Sojourners and T’ruah for “standing against anti-Muslim bigotry” at their Third Annual Gala on April 4 in New York.

• New and Improved Resource Center to Come December 17, 2012
  11/15/2012 United Methodist Women is making changes to better equip members for mission in their communities and around the world. Our mission resource center is moving and expanding to meet your needs.

• United Methodist Women Takes New York Subway Ad to Washington Metro by Leigh Rogers
  10/11/2012 Following their ads posted in the New York City subway challenging hate speech, United Methodist Women will co-sponsor more counter ads, this time in Washington, DC’s Metro stations, with 23 other faith organizations.

• New York Interfaith Coalition Will Gather to Denounce Hate Ads on Subways
  09/24/2012 On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:00 am, a coalition of New York community and faith based organizations will gather on the steps of City Hall to denounce anti-Muslim hate advertisements posted on New York City subway platforms. The ads are harmfully provocative and inherently divisive.

• United Methodist Women National Policymaking Body Files Joint Brief on Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
  08/29/2012 United Methodist Women’s national policymaking body and the General Board of Church and Society jointly filed a brief with the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church Aug. 24 in support of general church agencies’ continued work with the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

• Celebrate the Contribution of Indigenous Peoples
  08/07/2012 On August 9, 2012 the United Nations commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Please take time on this day to learn more about the current realities of Indigenous peoples.

• Program Advisory Group Added to Lead United Methodist Women by Leigh Rogers
  07/25/2012 As United Methodist Women celebrate nominees to their board of directors, they also welcome nominees of the new entity: the Program Advisory Group.

• United Methodist Women Announces 2013-2016 Board of Directors
  07/16/2012 United Methodist Women's outgoing leadership is offering an enthusiastic welcome of new elected leadership for the 2013-2016 Board of Directors.

• United Methodist Women Joins World Day Against Child Labor
  06/01/2012 During the week of June 11, 2012, United Methodist Women will join children’s advocates around the world, lifting up concerns about the exploitation of children on the World Day Against Child Labor.

 

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