Tag: General Conference 2024
INSIDE THE BAR: Diane Brown
Michigan lay delegate Diane Brown recounts a series of surprises she has experienced during the 2024 General Conference.
5 ways to stay engaged during GC
General Conference has begun, and here are some ways to keep tabs on all the happenings during this historic church event.
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.
Bishops urge the relaunch of UMC
Even as a new denomination gets off the ground, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, now president of the Council of Bishops, urged United Methodists to celebrate a launch of their own.
For all we know, love may grow
Bishop David Bard says that love is the way forward regardless of what we know or don’t know about the future of The United Methodist Church.
Commission aims to stop GC delays
The Commission on the General Conference has not yet announced exact times and place for the 2024 session. Task forces are looking into strategic logistics.
Bishop on the GC postponement
“Do not be afraid,” is Bishop David Bard’s message as the Commission on General Conference announced another postponement of the GC 2020. The next General Conference will be in 2024.