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by Molly Vetter, General Conference delegate from California-Pacific Annual Conference As we get closer to the 2020 General Conference (which will be held starting in April of 2024), it feels like there is so much at stake. I wanted to share some thoughts about issues
by Molly Vetter, General Conference delegate from California-Pacific Annual Conference As we get closer to the 2020 General Conference (which will be held starting in April of 2024), it feels like there is so much at stake. I wanted to share some thoughts about issues
November 2, 2023 Reversing part of an earlier decision, The United Methodist Church’s highest court revoked its call for an additional regular session of General Conference between 2025 and 2027. However, the Judicial Council maintained its earlier ruling that no new delegates be elected to
August 29, 2023 Even with the denomination’s church-exit policy winding down, The United Methodist Church’s top court faces questions about disaffiliation procedures. The Judicial Council has set its shortest fall docket in at least 15 years, with just six items. But at issue in half of those
August 21, 2023 The effort to put The United Methodist Church’s different geographic regions on equal footing has crossed a critical threshold. The Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters, in an online meeting Aug. 19, unanimously approved proposed legislation for the denomination’s worldwide regionalization. That
August 18, 2023 In their regional meetings this spring and summer, U.S. United Methodists signaled their desire for the denomination to become more LGBTQ-welcoming. But even as they expressed openness to change some denominational policies, a number of annual conferences reaffirmed that United Methodists remain
July 24, 2023 A plan to put the different geographic regions of The United Methodist Church on equal footing has received two key endorsements that it is heading in the right direction. The Connectional Table, meeting online on July 13, and the Standing Committee on
December 13, 2022 The United Methodist Church’s highest court ruled that new delegate elections “are not required” for the long-delayed and potentially pivotal General Conference, now set for 2024. “The delegates duly elected to the 2020 General Conference for the 2020-2024 Quadrennium stand as submitted
October 11, 2022 The Connectional Table (CT) executive committee announced at their October 6th meeting the transition of the CT Chair. Bishop Mande Muyombo will transition to the role as the chair of the Connectional Table on December 1, 2022. Bishop Muyombo will succeed Bishop Christian
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) is proud to announce a new cycle of the CORR Action Fund (CAF) grant program that will support creative initiatives that will transform the United Methodist Church (UMC) and the world. The 2022-2023 grant program will provide
