Tag: General Conference 2019
District Dialogue: musings of a D.S.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue, Jr., a delegate to the 2019 General Conference, shares his heartbreak and reflects on the paradigm shift taking place in the worldwide United Methodist Church.
Michigan continues response to GC 2019
Three weeks have passed since the delegates returned home from St. Louis. In the meantime, Michigan United Methodists join others across the connection in responding to actions of GC 2019.
Bishop Carter responds to New York Times
On March 14 the Times published a feature, “Improper Voting Discovered at Methodist Vote on Gay Clergy.” Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, President of the Council of Bishops responds.
Task force investigating GC2019 voting
General Conference organizers appointed a task force to investigate possible improper voting at the recently completed special session of the top lawmaking body.
Schism or splinter?
“There are numerous, intended or unintended, consequences of any kind of schism or splinter of The United Methodist Church,” says Rev. John Harnish.
Michigan delegate video spotlights GC2019
This four-minute video overview of the special called session of the General Conference, Feb. 23-26, 2019, features Michigan delegate perspectives.
A journey in ashes
“I invite you, on the heels of General Conference, to observe a holy Lent,” says Michigan Bishop David Bard. His counsel, “slow down and dig deep” in this uncertain time.
Young adults reflect on Traditional Plan
Passage of the Traditional Plan by GC 2019 prompted both joy and grief among young adults present in St. Louis.
Global headlines, local heartlines
News out of the 2019 General Conference caused pain and uncertainty for many. United Methodist congregations in Michigan offered information and pastoral care.
Ministry with LGBTQ youth
The Youth Worker Collective of Discipleship Ministries offers a helpful guide to being in ministry with LGBTQ youth after GC2019.