Tag: Book of Discipline
General Conference faces hurdles
The General Conference Commission chair recently outlined the issues facing organizers of the United Methodist Church’s 2021 legislative assembly.
Unknowns complicate GC plan
Availability of vaccines, internet connection, and visas are all some of the unknowns that continue to complicate the plan for the General Conference set to convene eight months from now.
UMC ratifies women’s equality amendment
The United Methodist Church has changed its Constitution to affirm equality and assert that women are not second class citizens in the family of God.
47-year-long debate grinds on
Issues before the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis have a history dating back to the 1972 General Conference in Atlanta. Click here for an interactive timeline.
Court rulings put focus on UMC’s future
Rulings by Judicial Council on actions of the 2019 General Conference have some church members celebrating and some moving on.
More on ‘next Methodism’
The United Methodist Church has been called to a season of prayer and respectful conversation.
Bishops rule on ordination questions
As required by the Judicial Council, two bishops have ruled on questions stemming from issues around gay ordination.
Bishops overrule resolutions
Bishops ‘rulings on resolutions regarding human sexuality go on to the Judicial Council.
Top court to review Oliveto election
The election of Bishop Karen Oliveto will be on the spring docket of the UMC’s Judicial Council.