Tag: GC 2024
Tech support keeps GC running smoothly
Rev. Mike Mayo-Moyle serves this week as a volunteer IT professional and finds the behind-the-scenes, collaborative ministry rewarding.
INSIDE THE BAR: Gordon Grigg
Gordon Grigg, a young adult lay reserve delegate, shares his experiences as a first-time delegate and how General Conference is giving young people a voice.
Pastor uses gifts of interpretation at GC
The Michigan Conference’s Rev. Ishamel Kithinji Mathiu is one of the on-site interpreters, ensuring delegates understand everything they hear and can vote confidently.
INSIDE THE BAR: Christina Wright
Michigan clergy reserve delegate Rev. Christina Wright speaks to how she’s experienced bigger spaces for the Spirit to offer comfort and healing during General Conference 2024.
Michigan parliamentarian keeps GC in order
When bishops presiding at General Conference need advice to keep things running smoothly, they turn to Maurice S. Henderson, a longtime professional parliamentarian.
UMC to consider greater inclusion
General Conference delegates prepare to discuss legislative proposals that would remove language from the Book of Discipline that excludes LGBTQ people from full participation in the church.
Meet our GC delegates, part 4
This week, we meet the last four General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Meet our GC delegates, part 3
This week, we meet four more General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Meet our GC delegates, part 2
This week, we meet four more of our General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Meet our GC delegates, part 1
Over the next four weeks, meet members of our Michigan Conference delegation as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.