“Therefore, Go!” is the theme of the 2016 General Conference, the denomination’s top legislative assembly, convening in Portland, Oregon, May 10-20.
Delegates from Michigan
A total of 864 delegates (half clergy, half lay) make up the legislative body voting in Portland. View the delegate breakdown here. The number of delegates is calculated on a two-factor formula based on 1) the number of clergy members of the annual conferences and 2) the number of professing members in the annual conferences. In 2016 the Detroit Conference has six delegates and West Michigan Conference two.
- Detroit Conference–Rev. Charles Boayue (chair), Rev. Joy Barrett, Rev. Melanie Carey; Jackie Euper (Vice Chair), Wayne Bank, Diane Brown. Alternates– Rev. Megan Walther, Rev. Dr. Matthew Hook, Rev. Laura Speiran; Alexander Plum, Claudia Bowers, Ruby Anderson
- West Michigan Conference–Nichea Ver Veer Guy (chair); Rev. Laurie Haller (Vice Chair). Alternates–Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Rev. Benton Heisler; Laurie Dahlman, Laura Witowski
Volunteers needed … deadline July 31
Apply online to serve as marshals or pages during General Conference. Approximately 150 volunteers are needed and preference will be given to applicants who can serve throughout the entire conference. Marshals are responsible for assisting visitors and special guests in the visitor and reserved seating galleries, checking credentials to make sure that only authorized persons are admitted to the bar of the conference or that of legislative committees, and other duties as assigned. Pages assist delegates, secretarial staff, bishops, members of the Judicial Council and official visitors. They distribute approved materials and deliver printed information. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel and expenses. Those interested should submit an online application before the deadline of July 31.
Submit petitions … deadline October 13
Click here to learn how to format a petition to General Conference. Submissions must be made online or by email. Click here to submit an online petition. All correspondence, including questions about the petition process or about the status of particular petitions may be sent to [email protected].
Preachers
May 10 — Bishop Warner Brown, Jr. (San Francisco Area)
May 12 — Bishop Christian Alsted (Nordic-Baltic Area)
May 13 — Bishop Sally Dyck (Chicago Area)
May 14 — Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar (Boston Area)
May 16 — Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey (Louisiana Area)
May 17 — Bishop Ivan M. Abrahams (General Secretary World Methodist Council)
May 18 — Bishop James Swanson (Mississippi Area)
May 19 — Bishop John Yambasu (Sierra Leone)
Last Updated on December 28, 2022