Proposal Moves Forward for the New Connectional Ministries Agency
Discipleship Ministries
General Board of Global Ministries
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
United Methodist Communications
For Immediate Release
October 13, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. — The proposal to unify four general agencies of The United Methodist Church — Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries (GBGM), Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), and United Methodist Communications (UMCom) — to create a new connectional ministries agency has passed its next significant milestone. During the 2026 fall board meetings of these agencies, board members voted to approve the recommended new agency name and the drafted unification legislation. The legislation will now advance to a review by the Standing Committee on Regional Conference Matters Outside the U.S.A. (SCRCM).
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