Disaster Response: Refugees

Ever since UMCOR’s inception in 1940, refugee ministry has been a part of our mission. Today, UMCOR supports the network of United Methodist Annual Conference Refugee and Immigration Ministries Coordinators (RIMcors) and other conference-level leaders as they reach out to local churches and expand the network of hospitality.

Through our partner, Church World Service, UMCOR helps to connect church members with refugees and immigrants in need. Our Church Packet and How Churches Engage with Refugees provide information on how churches can get involved. In addition, UMCOR offers a small number of modest grants to strengthen projects connected to the church that serve immigrants and refugees.

Resources Toolbar:

RIMCor Toolkit
How To Decide: a guide for churches considering Refugee Ministries
Immigration and Refugee Program Overview from Church World Service
World Refugee Day Presentation
World Refugee Day Bulletin Insert
World Refugee Day Poster
Refugee Ministry Newsletters
Statement on Loving the Sojourner from the Council of Bishops
Passages: a refugee awareness game
Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) clinic list

If your church is interested in sponsoring a refugee family, please contact Rev. Noel Anderson, Interim Ecumenical Relations for Church World Service at 202-481-6687 or email nandersen@churchworldservice.org