Tag: General Conference
Reshaping ordination?
SAM HODGES United Methodist News Service Ordination of United Methodist elders and deacons would be faster and training of licensed local pastors more rigorous under proposals by the 2013-2016… Continue Reading Reshaping ordination?
Preparing for Portland
Since 2004 the Rev. Gere (Jerry) Reist has served as the Secretary of the General Conference. More than anyone else, he has his finger on the pulse of the conference… Continue Reading Preparing for Portland
Hispanic youth raise their voice
MICHELLE MALDONADO United Methodist News Service The local church is the foundation of ministry, the Rev. Amaury Tañon-Santos told the annual gathering of MARCHA, United Methodism’s Hispanic/Latino caucus, during its… Continue Reading Hispanic youth raise their voice
General Conference to look at bishop accountability
HEATHER HAHN United Methodist News Service What does it look like to hold bishops accountable? Over the past four years, a number of United Methodists have debated that question ─… Continue Reading General Conference to look at bishop accountability
West Michigan Delegation listens
The 2016 General/Jurisdictional Conference Delegates of the West Michigan Conference invite input as they prepare to go to Portland and Peoria next year.
Know your Discipline
From time to time we get questions as to what the Book of Discipline (BOD) actually says and means. This week we focus on the question What happens when someone… Continue Reading Know your Discipline