United Methodist Communications (UMCom)
The General Commission on Communications (United Methodist Communications) is charged with the task of meeting the communication, public relations, and marketing needs of the entire United Methodist Church, reflecting the cultural and racial diversity within the church. United Methodist Communications provides resources and services to local churches and annual conferences.
Randomly chosen program from United Methodist Communications:
| Remembrances of the Central Jurisdiction |
Speaker(s): Joseph Lowery |
Description: The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery (1921-2020) talks about his personal experience in the Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church, and his civil rights work. This recording is from a series of interviews conducted by Pamela Crosby at a 2004 reunion of persons who were part of the Central Jurisdiction. Lowery, a preacher and civil rights advocate, said the Central Jurisdiction was mysterious and had its own mystique. The Central Jurisdiction was a "micro-microcosm" of life in the United States, where minorities have lived in a system dominated by a white majority. The Central Jurisdiction era represented a journey for black Methodists to achieve dignity and justice in a white-controlled institution. Lowery was a founder and chief executive officer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He retired from active United Methodist ministry in 1997 and from the SCLC in 1998 but still remains active. He works to encourage African Americans to vote, and recently recorded a rap with artist NATE the Great to help spread this message. (UMNS photo by Mike DuBose) | Length: 4:47 | Recording Date: 8/28/2004 | Recorded at: College Park, Georgia |
