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United Methodist Church

Leaders

Welcome to ResourceUMC, your online destination for United Methodist Church leaders. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or practical information, this site is your go-to resource. Check back often for fresh ideas and insights to empower your leadership across our connection.

Welcoming and Outreach Resources
Conference attendees of all ages engage in discussion during the California-Nevada Annual Conference. Photo by Koua Vang, California-Nevada Annual Conference

Attending annual conference can be both exciting and overwhelming for first-time lay members. Here are some things every participant should know before attending their first conference.

Photo: Ashley Owen for Unsplash+

Summer events are some of the best outreach opportunities your church has all year - but only if people actually show up. From building a three-phase promotion timeline to making the most of Facebook Events, Instagram Stories, and email, this article gives you a practical, channel-by-channel plan for getting the word out about VBS, block parties, service days, and more.

70th Anniversary of Women's Ordination logo provided by GCSRW.

Seventy years after women were first granted full clergy rights in The UMC, GCSRW, in collaboration with UM general agency partners and ministry leaders worldwide, is marking the milestone with a new downloadable worship resource.

UM Agencies

Agencies provide resources and services that equip local congregations and provide a connection for ministry throughout the world. These organizations can be found at all levels of the connection (churchwide, regional and local).

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You’re Part of Something Bigger

You’re Part of Something Bigger

As United Methodists, we are connected through a shared mission and covenant that links local churches with ministries around the world. Behind every mission trip, disaster response, ministry outreach, and life changed is a connected church working together in faith to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Social Justice

Building Power Together Toolkit

The General Board of Church and Society offers the Building Power Together Toolkit for advocates in leadership. With biblical grounding, best practices, and examples from lived experts, formal and informal leaders alike will benefit from this toolkit.

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Vision

The UMC Vision and hashtag

The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.

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