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Official statements from Bishop L. Jonathan Holston

 

2022

• Rowe v. Wade overturned: “Let’s build bridges of understanding” (June 26, 2022)

• Judicial Council decision: “Be patient; remain focused on mission and ministry” (May 10, 2022)

• Further postponement of General Conference (March 4, 2022)

• Respond to racism with action – witness, advocacy, prayer (January 18, 2022)

 

2021

• Scouting settlement would support abuse survivors, protect UMC churches (December 21, 2021)

• 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States (September 11, 2021)

• Get vaccinated – for yourself, your family, your neighbor (August 26, 2021)

• Conviction of Minneapolis police officer of murder of George Floyd (April 23, 2021)

• Mass shooting that killed 5 in Rock Hill: “This must end.” (April 8, 2021)

• Cancelation of May 8 special General Conference (March 22, 2021)

• Postponement of General Conference, special GC session (February 25, 2021)

• U.S. Capitol violence “cannot define who we are” (January 6, 2021)

 

2020

• “Nothing can keep us from the joy of Christ’s birth” (December 17, 2020)

• “Be a blessing” as we take the next faithful step (November 7, 2020)

• Voting is an opportunity to witness to our faith (October 27, 2020)

• New Hope UMC-Huger fire (September 7, 2020)

• The death of Bishop John K. Yambasu (August 17, 2020)

• Inviting S.C. United Methodists to Interfaith Peace Walk (June 15, 2020)

• Commending pastoral letter on racial injustice from SEJ bishops (June 5, 2020)

• Violence following peaceful S.C. protests of George Floyd killing (May 31, 2020)

• Seeking Pentecost prayers for justice and peace amid racial tension, unrest (May 29, 2020)

• No in-person gatherings through June 10; services may restart June 14 (May 15, 2020)

• Shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery (May 14, 2020)

• Suspend all in-person gatherings through May 20 (April 23, 2020)

• Postponement of 2020 SEJ Conference (April 7, 2020)

• Extending call to suspend in-person worship through April (March 28, 2020)

• Appointment: Coordinator of Clergy Services (March 15, 2020)

• Request to postpone 2020 General Conference (March 13, 2020)

• Coronavirus recommendations for local churches (March 12, 2020)

• Initial statement on coronavirus (March 4, 2020)

• Appointment: Interim director of Connectional Ministries (March 2, 2020)

• Appointments: District superintendents (March 1, 2020)

• Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation (January 4, 2020)

 

2019

• Approach of Hurricane Dorian (September 2, 2019)

• Voting irregularities at the 2019 General Conference (August 12, 2019)

• El Paso, Dayton mass shootings (August 6, 2019)

• Following UMC bishops’ first post-GC2019 meeting (May 9, 2019)

• Judicial Council rulings on Traditional Plan, disaffiliation (April 26, 2019)

• Alleged voting irregularities at the 2019 General Conference (March 15, 2019)

• Following 2019 General Conference (February 27, 2019)

• 40 days of daily prayer amid Way Forward debate (January 11, 2019)

 

2018

• Christmas Message (December 21, 2018)

• Mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue (October 28, 2018)

• Christ United Methodist Church-Myrtle Beach (October 27, 2018)

• Judicial Council’s ruling on Way Forward petitions (October 26, 2018)

• Shooting of Florence law enforcement officers (October 6, 2018)

• Delay in Way Forward translation (July 10, 2018)

• Response to Faith Leaders’ Statement on Family Separation (June 8, 2018)

• Judicial Council ruling on GC2019 petitions (May 25, 2018)

• UMC Council of Bishops’ Way Forward decision (May 4, 2018)

• Parkland, Florida, school shootings (February 16, 2018)

• Racist message at USC (January 17, 2018)

• President Trump’s immigrant remarks (January 12, 2018)

 

2017

• Way Forward report (November 10, 2017)

• Death of Rev. Boyd Chewning (November 4, 2017)

• Las Vegas mass shootings (September 22, 2017)

• Approach of Hurricane Irma (September 9, 2017)

• Impact of DACA changes (September 7, 2017)

• Our response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana (August 29, 2017)

• Hate-inspired rally in Charlottesville, Virginia (August 13, 2017)

• Judicial Council decision on Bishop Oliveto (April 29, 2017)

• Q&A in advance of Judicial Council meeting (April 17, 2017)

• Immigration ban (February 2, 2017)

• Emanuel 9 sentencing (January 12, 2017)

 

2016

• Urgent Christmas Eve statement (December 24, 2016)

• 2016 election results (November 10, 2016)

• Called special General Conference (November 3, 2016)

• Membership of the Commission on a Way Forward (October 28, 2016)

• Responding to Hurricane Matthew (October 6, 2016)

• Townville school shooting (September 29, 2016)

• Orlando mass shooting (June 13, 2016)

• Church Unity (May 17, 2016)