What we do
![United Methodist Communications strives to engage people with dynamic content targeted to the interests of distinct audiences: seekers, members, church leaders and news. Sheila Bates, director of student faith and leadership formation at United Methodist Higher Education & Ministry, joins Joe Iovino for a podcast in the audio studio of United Methodist Communications. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2020/12/01/21/28/about-us-telling-story-gysis-podcast-joe-iovino-interviews-sheila-bates-02.jpg?h=319&iar=0&mw=478&w=478&hash=A1936B9929DC3F48959F8FA35F5FD07C)
Telling the church's story
United Methodist Communications strives to engage people with dynamic content targeted to the interests of distinct audiences: seekers, members church leaders and news.
![Communicators for the National Plan attend training at United Methodist Communications in Nashville, Tenn. Welcoming them is the Rev. Gustavo Vasquez, director of Hispanic/Latino Communications. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2020/12/01/22/42/about-us-equipping-leaders-gustavo-addresses-hispanic-communicators-2674w.png?h=319&iar=0&mw=478&w=478&hash=2252EB10B2B19DF5A77C94F098C568AC)
Equipping church leaders
Communication can help grow your church and engage your congregation in mission and outreach. We provide you with the tools to market your church and support your ministries.
Who We Are
![Construction begins on the Nashville offices of United Methodist Communications at 810 12th Avenue South in 1989. Courtesy of United Methodist Communications.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2020/12/01/22/17/construction-begins-umcom-nashville-office-1980.png?h=319&iar=0&mw=478&w=478&hash=67E1BBF07E7CAA54AC8203C4D479347B)
Our history
For over 80 years now, the United Methodist Communications team has been telling the story of God's work in the world through the church. Times may have changed, but our commitment remains the same.
![The Commission of United Methodist Communications meets at the United Methodist Communications building in Nashville. Photo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2020/12/01/22/29/umcom-commission-582w.png?h=319&iar=0&mw=478&w=478&hash=DC486C363AF5CBA416B324E046AAE345)
Our Commission
The General Commission on Communications — our governing body — consists of members selected from each of the jurisdictional conferences and from the central conferences, representing the diversity of our global church.