NEWS

UM Men Honored

Gil Hanke, staff executive of the General Commission on United Methodist Men, expressed gratitude to annual conferences that increased the number of chartered men’s organizations over the past year. 

“In the midst of all the news centering on the decline in The United Methodist Church,” said Hanke, “we are seeing real growth in men’s ministry and in scouting ministry.” Hanke presented Bibles to presidents of conferences that increased the number of EMS members (Every Man Shares – individual contributors) and presidents that increased the number of chartered groups over the past year.  Hanke gave certificates of appreciation to presidents of United Methodist Men in 17 annual conferences that paid 100 percent of their general church apportionments.  The presidents will present the bishops with the certificates during annual conference sessions. 

Conferences that increased the number of chartered groups
Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama-West Florida, West Virginia, Northern Illinois, Eastern Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Holston, Tennessee, Rocky Mountain, West Michigan, East Ohio, New England, Central Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Minnesota, West Ohio, New York, Baltimore-Washington, Wisconsin, Central Pennsylvania, Peninsula-Delaware, Kansas West, Yellowstone, Desert Southwest, Illinois Great Rivers, North Carolina, and California- Pacific.