Amid rupture, bishops called to renew church

Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton 

Even as they grieve this season of disaffiliations, the Council of Bishops president urged his fellow bishops to work to reclaim, revive and renew The United Methodist Church. 

“The future of The United Methodist Church hinges on our ability to deeply pray that God will give us the strength and the courage to do what we must, what we have been called to do all along,” preached Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, who also leads the New York Conference.

He delivered the presidential address in a Chicago hotel ballroom to about 100 active and retired bishops from four continents joining in their first in-person meeting since 2019. His address was also streamed on the Council of Bishops Facebook page.

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