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Statement from our Bishop:

“Today our hearts are heavy again as we learned an individual ran over a group of 18 migrants in Brownsville. The migrants were waiting at a bus stop across the street from the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center. The Rio Texas Conference continues to work in ministry with churches, nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations as agents of change in the midst of the immigration issues we see daily on our borders and beyond. We mourn for those who tragically perished and pray for the victims, the families, and the Rio Grande Valley communities we serve. We have been in contact with our pastors appointed in the area. We will continue to work towards justice and offer dignity in the best traditions of The United Methodist Church. We give God praises for the first responders who provided sincere care and safety. We wait to learn more about this tragedy.”   

Robert Schnase
Bishop
Rio Texas & New Mexico Annual Conferences

We lament the violence and loss of life visited on our community this weekend. Our Holy Scripture calls for our protection and care for sojourners in our midst. The people of First United Methodist Church Brownsville have worked and walked closely with our asylum-seeking siblings. We grieve with the families of those affected by this tragedy. May the sowing of our tears bring a harvest of justice and healing.

Rev. Dr. Celia Halfacre

We take a "noisy offering" on 5th Sundays during the year. Our children will come around with bucket to receive your change. The offering will go to fund our children's ministry.