Once the Central Jurisdiction was created, Black Methodists endeavored to make it an effective organization. It became almost a church within a church. Its episcopal leaders were outstanding and effective and highly revered. Both clergy and lay leadership developed and provided leadership for the whole denomination. Lifelong friendships were formed across annual conference lines. The Central Jurisdiction became both beloved and a source of contention and embarrassment. It was still a racially segregated structure!

The early days.

BMCR: Its reasons.

Through the years.

How BMCR has helped united methodism move toward renewal.

An agent of change.

Black and united methodist.

The value of BMCR to the african-american constituency in united methodism.

A personal perspective.

What BMCR has meant to me.

The value of BMCR to whites and other constituencies.

A white reporter covers BMCR.

The human witness to BMCR.

The united methodist church's view of the significance of BMCR.

A reminder of the church's diversity.

Why do we still need BMCR?

A new beginning.

The future-What now?