Tag: Revised Social Principles
‘May we not love alike?’
We are finding new ways to live in the Wesleyan spirit, says Bishop David Bard as he reflects on a General Conference unlike any other he has attended.
Michigan pastor part of key writing team
Rev. Dr. Chris Momany, pastor of Dowagiac: First UMC, was one of the 52 writers who crafted the Revised Social Principles adopted at General Conference.
GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
General Conference delegates approved the final section of the Revised Social Principles, removing the “incompatibility” phrase, which has been a source of harmful language to LGBTQ persons since its adoption… Continue Reading GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
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.