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Methodist Conference

July 20, 2020

Churches support Quakers' appointee rejected over same sex marriage

Key decision-making meetings of the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church have both supported Hannah Brock Womack, a Quaker who was prevented from being the Fourth President of Churches Together in England
July 5, 2019

Methodist Church recognises a climate emergency

Faced with a climate emergency the Methodist Conference has called on the UK to achieve net zero emissions well before 2050.
July 25, 2018

Methodist Church statement on the prosecution of two IS fighters

Church says even in the most difficult of cases, the nation’s commitment to human rights and dignity should remain steadfast.
July 12, 2018

Methodist Church reflects on the nature of ministry in the 21st century

A report encouraging discussion on the future shape of ministry of the Methodist Church has been welcomed by the Methodist Conference, the governing body of the Methodist Church.
July 1, 2018

New President of Methodist Conference promises 'a year of radical grace'

New President says Methodists need to 'make a nuisance of ourselves again in the market place and in the public square.'
June 16, 2017

Former Methodist Vice-President receives ecumenism award

A former Vice-President of the Methodist Conference (2002-2003) and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Leeds, Professor Peter Howdle, has been awarded the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
December 16, 2016

Methodist Vice-President to be Co-President of Housing Justice

Rachel Lampard, Team Leader of the Joint Public Issues Team and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, has been appointed as a Co-President of the charity Housing Justice.
October 16, 2014

Methodist Council announces nomination of Secretary of the Conference

The Methodist Council has has agreed to nominate the Rev Gareth Powell to serve as the Secretary of the Conference from 1 September 2015.
June 19, 2013

Methodists to ask whether people have faith in politics anymore

Politicians and Methodists will debate the question, 'Do we have faith in the future of politics?' during this year's annual Methodist Conference in London.
July 3, 2012

Methodist conference told 'UK is a tax haven'

Richard Murphy a Quaker, commentator and founder of the Tax Justice Network gave the Beckly lecture at the annual Methodist Conference yesterday (2 July)