Tag: General Conference 2020
Registered for Special Session?
A special session of the Michigan Annual Conference has been called on March 7th to consider forwarding Protocol legislation on to GC 2020. Members must be registered by March 2.
What’s ahead for GC2020 petitions?
General Conference is now eight months ahead. The deadline for legislation is past and petitions are being translated and prepared for action in May of 2020.
UMCNext suggests ‘respectful separation’
The UMCNext coalition has just released a plan that would remove restrictions against same-sex weddings and ordination of LGBTQ clergy. The plan also would let local churches vote to leave… Continue Reading UMCNext suggests ‘respectful separation’
Group drafts separation plan
The Indianapolis Plan for proposed UMC separation, is being put forward by a group including traditional, progressive, and centrist viewpoints.
General Conference now 285 days away
The 2020 General Conference convenes in Minneapolis on May 5. Updates and resources to help you follow this historic event are available at gc.michiganumc.org.
Annual Conferences focus on future
Many resolutions before annual conferences respond in some way to GC 2019. Delegates are also being elected for GC 2020.
Get involved in GC 2020
Pages, marshals, choirs, and worship liturgy are needed for the 2020 General Conference meeting May 5-15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Interested? Here’s how to apply.
Bishop considers a ‘wider-angle view’
Bishop David Bard describes the recent rulings of the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church and outlines possible next steps between now and the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis.
Choirs needed at 2020 General Conference
Online auditions for an invitation to perform at the 2020 General Conference are now being accepted. Here’s how to apply.
GC 2020 nominations are now open
The process is in place to nominate delegates, clergy and laity, for election to serve at the 2020 General and Jurisdictional conferences. Nominations are due by February 15, 2019.