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NEJ bishops pledge action
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Pastoral Letter from the Northeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops We, the College of Bishops of the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, prayerfully stand with our pastors, members and churches during the aftermath of the recent deaths of unarmed African American...

Bishop calls for dismantling of the architecture of institutional racism
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Bishop LaTrelle Easterling was scheduled to make remarks at the Interfaith Prayer Vigil in Washington, D.C. June 3. The vigil, which you can read about here, was interrupted. Below are her remarks. I want to thank Bishop Mariann Budde for the invitation to participate in this vigil. May God...

Ebony Bishops’ Statement to the Council of Bishops and the People Called United Methodists on the Resurgence of Racism in the United States
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Adopted by Council of Bishops on November 6, 2018  “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,             because he has anointed me            to bring good news to the poor. He has sent...