On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Bishop Carlo and his Appointive Cabinet, ABQ & El Paso DS’s, Ross Whiteaker and Pam Rowley announced the first round of clear openings. Clear openings …
National Workshop on Christian Unity 2024
By Matt BridgesFor a third year, I attended the National workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU). This year we met in Chicago (last year was in Milwaukee and the year before …
2025 CLM Training Apps Accepted
Applications for the 2025 Certified Lay Ministers Training are being accepted from now until February 1, 2025. The NM Conference CLM Training has been recognized across the denomination for its …
Roswell Disaster Response
By Alli J. Newsom, NMAC Communications DirectorThere are parts of the country that are accustomed to dealing with a deluge. Roswell, NM is not such a town. The only indication …
The UMC Judicial Council Ruled on 2024 Cross-Jurisdictional Episcopal Assignment
The Judicial Council of the UMC issued rulings on a number of issues. They were released on October 29, 2024. One of the rulings was regarding the assignment of a …
NMAC/DSC Cabinets Meet in El Paso
By Alli J. Newsom, NMAC Communications Director The NM Conference (NMAC) & Desert Southwest Conference (DSC) Cabinets met for a retreat on Thursday, October 17 & Friday, October 18 at …
Conference Response to Roswell Flooding
On October 19th, the Roswell area experienced “historic” amounts of rainfall, which caused terrible flooding in Chavez County. The National Guard was deployed to rescue stranded people and those in …
Bishop’s Installation – Save the Date
Please save the date for Bishop Carlo’s installation to be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 pm MT (please note time change) at St. Paul’s UMC in Las Cruces. …
Bishop Carlo Rapanut Begins Assignment with NMAC
Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut began his assignment as Bishop of both the NM Conference and Desert Southwest Conference on September 1, 2024. He recorded a video sharing his thoughts, prayers …
Four Corners Native American Ministry Helps Flood Victims
On August 25, 2024, a significant amount of rainfall caused the canal to overflow east of Shiprock, New Mexico, causing flood rains to cross over at U.S. Highway 64 & …