November 12, 2020

From the Rio Texas Cabinet: Encouraging diligence through rise of Covid-19 cases

November 12, 2020/ Guest User

Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the people of the Rio Texas Conference have worked to share ministry in ways that protect the health of all the people in our communities, especially the most vulnerable. We are proud of your creativity, and we know it is easy to grow weary. Now, as many churches have returned to in-person worship, and the number of new COVID-19 cases begins to rise, we write to encourage your continued safe practices.

September 24, 2020

Anti-Racism Working Group

September 24, 2020/ Guest User

Events of the last few months have brought to focus the urgency to address systemic racism intentionally and effectively in all aspects of our society, including in our churches and in our conference. We have been complicit, knowingly and unknowingly, in allowing racism to shape many of our structures, processes, and practices.

September 24, 2020

Covenant on Anti-Racism

September 24, 2020/ Guest User

Our nation has arrived upon a moment of reckoning regarding the sin of racism that has permeated American hearts, systems, and communities since our founding. This same racism has also shaped American Methodism since our earliest days and continues to mark our life as the Rio Texas Conference.

September 21, 2020

Where Does the Money Go? AND Health Insurance & You

September 21, 2020/ Guest User

Rev. Kendall Waller, Director of Administrative Ministries, along with Debbie Steinbach, Chair of Finance Table, and Adria Gomez, Comptroller, will present the 2021 annual conference budget with time for questions and answers.

This will be followed by Isabel Munoz, Associate Director of Human Resources and Benefits, leading an informational presentation on the changes to next year’s health care options for clergy, family, and lay employees. This is a great workshop for Finance and S/PPRC chairs so that churches will be prepared for their 2021 budget.

September 14, 2020

Rio Texas Annual Conference Wellness Event through October 9, 2020

September 14, 2020/ Guest User

In anticipation of our annual conference online session scheduled for October 3, the Rio Texas Wellness Program will be offering free wellness conversations for active, appointed clergy and their spouses. This has been an exhausting year, with many challenges weighing heavy on our minds and hearts.

September 10, 2020

A Conversation on Racism

September 10, 2020/ Guest User

Join Bishop Schnase as he welcomes Bishop Tracy Smith Malone to a live online conversation about racism, especially as it is manifested in our work together as United Methodists. Bishop Malone served as a pastor and District Superintendent in the Northern Illinois Conference and is Bishop of the East Ohio Conference. She and Bishop Schnase will explore what is helpful in identifying and dismantling racism in conference operations and practices, and what simply does not work. What do we need to learn? What is the best approach for bringing change that makes a difference?

Wednesday, September 16, 10:00 a.m.
Register HERE

Bishop Tracy S. Malone is the resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. She provides spiritual oversight; shares in equipping, teaching and encouraging mission, outreach, witness and service; and serves as a shepherd of the church in providing a prophetic witness of justice, mercy and unity.

Malone serves on the Boards of Trustees at the United Methodist-affiliated colleges, seminaries and organizations in East Ohio. She also is currently the president of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, the secretary of the Council of Bishops, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Africa University.

Malone has a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Sociology, with a minor in Computer Science, from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She holds a Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and earned her Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

Malone grew up in The United Methodist Church and accepted her call to ministry at the early age of 13. She and her husband Derrick are the parents of two daughters.

August 13, 2020

Thank You from Kendall Waller & the Rio Texas Annual Conference

August 13, 2020/ Guest User

We truly have run out of appropriate language to describe the year that 2020 has become. Certainly, there have been challenges and I think that most of us could agree that who we are and what we do as a church is different now than it was six months ago. And yet at the same time, many more things are much the same…

August 06, 2020

Warming hearts at Texas State University!

August 06, 2020/ Nicole Alabi

by Rev. Todd Salmi, United Campus Ministry at Texas State

For more than 90 years, the United Campus Ministry at Texas State has partnered with The United Methodist Church to welcome all students in the love and grace of Jesus Christ. With a diverse school enrollment of over 39,000 students, including 40% first-generation in college, the UCM cares for individual students, creates disciples, and serves our neighbors in the name of Jesus.

If you know a student at Texas State, or want to make a positive impact with emerging young adult leaders of the church, please contact Todd Salmi (todd@ucmtxstate.org) and visit www.ucmtxstate.org. You can also find us on Instagram which is our main social media account: www.instagram.com/UCMtxstate.

The United Campus Ministry at Texas State is a mission of the Río Texas UMC and connected to the Wesley college ministry network.

July 30, 2020

Hurricane Hanna Response Underway

July 30, 2020/ Guest User

Hurricane Hanna has caused heavy damage in El Valle District and limited amounts of damage in the Coastal Bend District. The Rio Texas Disaster Response Ministry began monitoring the situation while Hanna was developing in the Gulf and began supplying UMCOR cleaning kits Sunday evening, as soon as it was possible to safely enter the area…

July 10, 2020

Rio Texas Summer 2020 Resources for Sermons and Worship

July 10, 2020/ Guest User

2020 is halfway gone, but what a year it has already been! Rio Texas pastors and laity have been courageous and creative in their work over these past months, as you’ve faced tremendous challenges together.