Northern Ireland can ill-afford another period of political brinkmanship which could jeopardise the devolved administration at Stormont

Conference 2021 saw the announcement of members of the new Governance Board for the Methodist Church in Ireland who are as follows;

The Methodist Church in Ireland will make history next week when the Rev. Dr. Sahr Yambasu becomes the first national leader of colour in one of Ireland's four main churches as he is installed as MCI President at their annual conference.

Sunday 6th June 2021 was the final Sunday for the Rev.Dr. Tom McKnight, the outgoing President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.

We lament the cruel and unnecessary death of George Floyd, and others like him, and pray for their families and friends. We are deeply concerned that Mr Floyd should not have met his death at the hands of police: when confidence in the police is so seriously undermined the whole of society suffers.

In the wake of the cruel and needless death of George Floyd and the widespread cry for an end to the "polemic of racism" we call upon our Methodist people to stand up against the sin of racism. Let us not just condemn the wicked actions of others in the present or the past, but let us examine our own hearts and attitudes. Like the related evil of sectarianism, racism can be deeply ingrained and yet hidden, under a veneer of respectability. In doing so, we are not saying anything new.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every country in the world. Very few countries have been able to limit its impact, and for most, Covid-19 continues to be a very serious threat.

However, the rapid development of several safe and effective vaccines is good news. We give thanks to God for this precious gift. As with many precious gifts, we want to ensure that vaccines are used effectively and shared generously.