General Commission on Religion and Race

Deadheading the Church?

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:59:00 GMT

His pansy bed led the Rev. Tim McClendon to ask: Is it time to cut off the parts of the Church that will keep it from blooming in the future?

Have We Moved Beyond Gender and Race?

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:08:00 GMT

The Rev. Jim Parsons questions whether the familiar categories of inclusiveness such as race and gender are irrelevant to younger clergy and laity who've grown up in a more integrated society than older United Methodists.

Race commission addresses Bledsoe case

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:35:45 GMT

The agency charged with monitoring racial matters in The United Methodist Church is expressing concern prompted by the situation involving Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe, an African-American bishop who says he is being pressured to retire.

Pre-General Conference Briefing on Racial Equiity

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:23:15 GMT

The General Commission on Religion and Race will hold a two-hour briefing on racial equity on the morning before General Conference begins.

What Role Should Ethnic Plans Play in the UMC's Future?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:39:00 GMT

Erin Hawkins, top executive of the General Commission on Religion and Race, interviews leaders of The United Methodist Church's racial-ethnic ministry plans on how they see their programs fitting into the church's future.