On Thursday, July 16th, Bishop Carlo & Rev Dr Blair Thompson facilitated a continued discussion on what Pruning for Clarity means in different contexts. Bishop shared an example of the …
Endowment Distribution Committee Considers Resources
Friends, At Annual Conference I had hoped to share an update from the Endowment Distribution Committee during our report, but time did not allow. I wanted to take this opportunity …
The Big Band with Bishop & Blair
Annual Conference attendees will be familiar with the concept of Pruning for Clarity that Bishop Carlo introduced in his sermon and Rev. Dr. Blair Thompson helped us unpack in our …
Annual Conference 2026
The 151st Session of the New Mexico Annual Conference was held June 11–13, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut presided, and Western Hills United Methodist Church graciously …
Bishop Carlo Preaches on the Conference 3-Year Vision
During the Opening Worship, Bishop Carlo introduced the three-year vision for the Conference. The theme for 2026 is “Pruning for Clarity.” He combined both the imagery of relying on good …
Acting NMAC CBO Named & Position Posted
Anna Marshall’s last official day of work at the Conference is Friday, February 20th. We thank Anna for her ministry in the Conference Office and for the Board of Pension …
Thanks & Farewell to CBO, Anna Marshall
A Heartfelt Thanks and FarewellOur Conference Benefits Officer, Anna Marshall, has tendered her letter of resignation with her last day being this Friday, February 20. Please join the New Mexico …
Church Insurance Update from NMAC Trustees
Message from New Mexico Conference Board of Trustees:Trustees have continued the search for affordable property insurance for our conference churches. This past year we asked Lightwell Advisors and Brotherhood Insurance …
Crisis Communication Webinar Offered
Join the New Mexico and Desert Southwest Conferences for an important webinar on crisis communication for churches. It’ll be held on Thursday, January 29th at 10:00 am MT via Zoom. …
Ecumenical Connections Forming in Clovis & Portales
by Rev Dustin Burrow, Trinity UMC-Clovis It all began on Ash Wednesday, when I visited Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (TELCA) in Clovis to receive ashes from another pastor. …