Tag: General Conference
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.
UMC to vote on Revised Social Principles
The proposed Revised Social Principles coming before General Conference delegates later this month hope to make the denomination’s social teachings more globally relevant.
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.
U.S. delegates name GC goals
A group of U.S. delegates, including several from the Michigan Conference, has released a statement on three legislative proposals they will endorse at General Conference.
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.
Laity see ‘resurrection energy’
In this third article exploring the future of the church, leading laity point to signs of rebirth within The United Methodist Church in Michigan and beyond.
A beginner’s guide to General Conference
Need a primer on The United Methodist Church’s big meeting, scheduled for April 23 – May 3, 2024? United Methodist News has created answers to frequently asked questions.
NCJ delegates gather in Chicago
Delegations from the North Central Jurisdiction gathered in suburban Chicago to prepare for next year’s General and Jurisdictional Conferences.