July 19 – 21, 2025Albuquerque, NMBishop Carlo A. Rapanut, presiding The New Mexico Annual Conference gathered at St. John’s UMC in Albuquerque to do the work of the annual conference …
LPI Visa Restrictions
On June 12th, during the Louisiana UMC Annual Conference, Lydia Patterson Institute (LPI) President, Carla Cardoza shared the upsetting news that the U.S. State Department had paused visa interviews for …
NM Annual Conference Starts on Thursday
The 150th session of the New Mexico Annual Conference begins on Thursday at 1:00 pm MT at St John’s UMC in ABQ. Opening Worship will feature Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut …
Apology from The UMC to victims/survivors of sexual misconduct
During this year’s Annual Conference, Bishop Carlo will read the apology that was drafted and read at the 2020/24 General Conference. A team will be available to assist anyone who …
Results from Conference Connection Survey
One of our Conference’s Missional Priorities as discerned by the CMT last August concerns “Collaborating for Connection in Community.” As a first step, the CMT work group focused on that …
Pre-Conference Meetings Scheduled
The Pre-Conference Meetings have been scheduled for Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 am MDT and Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00 pm MDT. The agenda will include a tentative schedule, logistics …
The Big Band is Back!
On Tuesday, February 25th, The Big Band returned to the NM Conference. Our special guest was Abbey Reed, Director of Neighboring at Central UMC-ABQ. Approximately 25 people joined us for …
Solidarity with The Sojourner Webinar
Washington, D.C. – Multiple denominational leaders are set to gather for a webinar to discuss the United Methodist response to immigrant justice and United Methodists across the connection. All interested …
Beyond Borders: A Christian Response to Immigration Complexities
January 15, 2025 Dear United Methodists, As your South Central Jurisdictional bishops, we write to you with burdened hearts regarding our nation’s complex immigration issue. We recognize the diverse perspectives …
Clear Openings Appointment Process Begins
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 …