News Stories from March 2026

Faithful Resistance Across the Northeast: United Methodists mobilize in prayer, witness, and action for immigrant justice


March 2, 2026 / By NEJ Communicators / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

As hundreds of United Methodists and partners gathered in Washington, D.C., for Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice, a powerful, parallel movement unfolded across the Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ). From New England to Upper New York, Western Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore-Washington & Peninsula-Delaware Area, congregations and communities joined in coordinated acts of prayer, worship, hospitality, and public witness demonstrating that faithful discipleship is both local and connectional.  …more

Belize mission journey: a week of gentle grace

March 2, 2026 / By the Rev. Dr. Robin Blair / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

From February 8–14, 2026, nine volunteer missioners from the Upper New York Annual Conference traveled to Corozal, Belize, where we were warmly welcomed by missionary Rev. Charles Mulemena, pastor, and Volunteers in Mission (VIM) coordinator, missionary Sandy Raasch.  Belize is home to numerous Methodist congregations and schools, and we were received with extraordinary hospitality. Our time together reflected the deep joy of connectional ministry — visiting, serving, and praising God …more