UMARC Poster
Speakers at a free Zoom Webinar, sponsored by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy (UMARC), will explore “A Potentially Momentous 2024 United Methodist General Conference” on Thursday, May 18, at 8 pm. (Eastern). Registration is at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4XB6utK8RSSB7j0OdlIKHw
Headlining the event will be Bishop Karen Oliveto, episcopal leader of the Mountain Sky Conference, Denver, Colo.; Rev. Jeremy Smith, Seattle, Wash. pastor and blog author of “Hacking Christianity;” Dave Nuckols, co-lay leader of the Minnesota Annual Conference; Rev. Dr. Betty Kazadi, Director of Communications of the North Katanga Episcopal Area in the Congo; and Karen Prudente, Director, Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation, Manila, Philippines.
UMARC stands in solidarity with LGBTQ+ laity and clergy. Retired clergy, along with our lay friends, formed the organization in 1996 to express unwavering support of our Bishop Karen Oliveto and to stop the harassment and abuse of our spiritual leader. See www.umarc.org
Rev. Dr. Donald E. Messer, Centennial, Color., the Rev. Dr. Harvey C. Martz, Highlands Ranch, Col., are Co-chairs of the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy & Friends (UMARC). Contact Messer: globalaids@gmail.com