https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/News releases and official statements.enFri, 01 May 2026 13:51:30 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/revd-dr-jione-havea/It is with sadness that we have learnt of the death of the eminent Methodist Tongan theologian Revd Dr Jione HaveaFri, 01 May 2026 13:44:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/revd-dr-jione-havea/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/girls-brigade-badges-to-increase-understanding-of-military-community-with-help-of-methodist-church/Girls’ Brigade launches badges to increase understanding of military community with help of the Methodist Church. The Girls’ Brigade and the Methodist Church are working together to ensure that military children are welcomed by communities across the country with two new badges for Girls’ Brigade members having been launched at RAF Leeming on Thursday 16 April with the help of the Methodist Youth President, Genesis Padgett.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/girls-brigade-badges-to-increase-understanding-of-military-community-with-help-of-methodist-church/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-president-and-vice-president-meet-with-the-new-archbishop-of-canterbury/The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference held a high-level meeting with the new Archbishop of Canterbury and other leading Church of England figures to discuss unity between the Churches.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-president-and-vice-president-meet-with-the-new-archbishop-of-canterbury/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/methodists-help-persuade-cardiff-council-to-end-the-fossil-fuel-era/Cardiff Council has signed up to a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty thanks to the work of Cardiff Methodist Circuit and others. The circuit has been campaigning together with other Eco Churches in Cardiff from United Reformed Church and Church in Wales and also working with local councillors, Climate Cymru and Global Justice Now.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:18:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/methodists-help-persuade-cardiff-council-to-end-the-fossil-fuel-era/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-methodist-church-at-national-wedding-show/The Methodist Church is attending this year’s National Wedding Show, taking place at London Excel on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026. The National Wedding Show is the UK’s largest and most well-known wedding planning event.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:46:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-methodist-church-at-national-wedding-show/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/responding-to-israels-new-death-penalty/The Methodist Church in Great Britain expresses its deep alarm and profound concern at the passage of Israel’s new death penalty law, which will apply to Palestinians tried in military courts.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/responding-to-israels-new-death-penalty/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/programme-for-christian-muslim-relations-in-africa/PROCMURA (Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa), a partner of Methodist Church in Britain, was honoured to have a private audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday 25 March, in a moment that reaffirmed the shared commitment to advancing constructive Christian-Muslim relations across Africa.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/programme-for-christian-muslim-relations-in-africa/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/cuba-fuel-crisis/At a time when many in Cuba are facing increasing hardship, we share this update from Bishop Ricardo Pereira, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church in Cuba. In recent months, the country has been experiencing severe fuel shortages – no oil has been imported since early January – resulting in repeated nationwide blackouts that have left communities without power for long stretches and placed added strain on daily life and essential services.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/cuba-fuel-crisis/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/connexional-council-meeting-2123-march-2026/Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/connexional-council-meeting-2123-march-2026/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/obituary-professor-peter-howdle/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:42:47 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/obituary-professor-peter-howdle/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/1000-methodist-churches-enrolled-in-eco-church/More than 1,000 Methodist churches are now enrolled in Eco Church, with over 700 having received an award, reflecting the Church’s deepening commitment to creation care and its Action for Hope net zero ambitions.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/1000-methodist-churches-enrolled-in-eco-church/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/sans-gill-surviving-an-artist/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:31:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/sans-gill-surviving-an-artist/