news stories Tagged “NEJ 2024”

Youth make an impact at NEJ Conference

July 12, 2024 / By Shelby Winchell, Director of Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Youth often remark that they are seen, but not heard. That was not the case at the 2024 Northeastern Jurisdictional (NEJ) Conference, held July 8-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Nineteen youth representatives took part in the NEJ Conference. It was the only jurisdiction in 2024 with youth representation.  “The presence and participation of youth at the jurisdictional conference was vital to the continuing presence of The United Methodist Church in …more

Bishops assigned at 2024 NEJ Conference

July 12, 2024 / By Shelby Winchell, UNY Director of Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The 2024 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference came to a close on Friday, July 12 with the revelation of six new reconfigured areas and the assignment of bishops to supervise those areas.  On Wednesday, the conference voted to reduce the number of episcopal areas from nine to six.   The six new episcopal areas with the assigned bishops include:  Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware- Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling  Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater …more

SEJ to share Bishop Wallace-Padgett with NEJ

July 11, 2024 / By Beth DiCocco, Daily Christian Advocate contributor / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Editor's Note: Beth DiCocco is the Director of Communications for the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church After the necessary organizing motions and approval of the Rules of Order, the NEJ Committee on Episcopacy (COE) was the first to give its report to the delegates as the plenary sessions got under way. Judi Kenaston, chair of the COE, offered her appreciation for the committee who, while …more

Bishop Bickerton delivers State of the Jurisdiction Address

July 11, 2024 / By Rev. Erik Alsgaard, Daily Christian Advocate contributor / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Editor's Note: The Rev. Erik Alsgaard is a Daily Christian Advocate contributor and serves as the pastor at the Community United Methodist Church of Crofton. United Methodists stand at the ribbon cutting of a new church, but the question is: Are we ready to walk through the door? And, if so, will we do it together? Those were just two of the questions Bishop Thomas Bickerton posed …more

Wrestling with Hope: NEJ Begins with Memorial Service

July 11, 2024 / By Rev. James Lee, Daily Christian Advocate contributor / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Editor's Note: The Rev. James Lee is the Director of Communications for the Greater New Jersey and Eastern PA Conferences. The first day of legislative work at the 2024 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Pittsburgh commenced with a solemn service of remembrance and communion, setting a reflective tone for the days ahead. The service honored two bishops whose leadership left a lasting impact on the church. Bishop William Boyd Grove, died …more

Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy announces NEJ and SEJ will share a bishop

July 3, 2024 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Editor's Note: The Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy of The United Methodist Church released the following statement on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. During General Conference 2024, the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy (ICOE) recommended 32 total bishops in the jurisdictions and the allocations of bishops of six in the North Central Jurisdiction (NCJ) six in the Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ), six in the South Central Jurisdiction (SCJ), nine in the …more