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The Connectional Table and the general agencies are created by the General Conference to administer or carry out the programs and directives it adopts. Read More

Proposal by the Rev. Adam Hamilton and others criticized as eroding connectionalism and merely shifting conflict. Read More

A well-known United Methodist pastor and author looks for way to hold the denomination together amid tensions. Read More

A survey of United Methodists found sexual orientation and same-gender marriage ranked eighth in importance among issues facing the church. Read More

UMC should own up to divisions over homosexuality and other issues, pastors’ group says. Read More

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Find the latest news relating to General Conference 2016 to be held in Portland, Oregon. Read More

The Connectional Table hosted the first of a series of online dialogues to gather input on human sexuality issue. Read More

What is a church annual conference and who are the members? What about a General conference? Chuck Knows Church decodes the United Methodist Church structure. Read More

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Legislative meetings for regional conferences in 2014 also include worship, ordination and even bike rides. Read More

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The General Conference Hosting Committee Prayer Ministries Team invite you to pray daily for General Conference 2008 with hopes that “Christ may dwell in [our] hearts through faith." Read More

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Information in this section will provide a guide for understanding and navigating General Conference. Read More

A "user friendly" Social Creed will make its way to the 2008 General Conference, and if the writers have their way, it will be set to rap, African, country and many other musical beats. Read More

View summaries of some of the major issues delegates will deal with at the 2008 General Conference. Read More

Learn about delegates attending General Conference — how many there are, where they are from, and where each delegation will be seated. Read More

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View news coverage from General Conference 2012, held in Tampa, Fla. from April 24 through May 4, 2012. Read More

View an archive listing of all General Conference news coverage. Read More

Experience the sights and sounds of General Conference. Read More

View archives of all General Conference events that were streamed. Read More

Read transcripts of the sermons and addresses from General Conference 2012. Read More

View information about the Episcopal, Laity and Young People's addresses as well as other special events. Read More

A schedule of worship and other special events. Read More

The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body, the General Conference, will gather April 23-May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. Read More

Find what you need to know about navigating General Conference — whether you are in Tampa or following from home. Read More

The Daily Christian Advocate (DCA) serves as the record of those who have been elected to serve as delegate, the legislation submitted, and the decisions made by the General Conference. Read More

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This section provides a summary of the major issues to be addressed by the General Conference. Read More

All legislation submitted for consideration by the delegates is published and distributed before the beginning of General Conference. Read More

Nine hundred and eighty-eight delegates from around the world set policy and direction for the church, as well as handled other business. Read More

Nine hundred and eighty-eight delegates from around the world set policy and direction for the church, as well as handled other business. Read More

Everything you need to know about General Conference legislation — from how it is submitted to how it is processed by delegates. Read More

Resources for those participating, covering or visiting GC2008. Read More

Through her writings and teaching, Gayle C. Felton played a key role in articulating the United Methodist understanding of the sacraments. Read More

The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, on May 10-20, 2016. Read More

The Commission on General Conference has selected Connections Housing as the official accommodations partner for the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. and the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis, Minn. Read More

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Getting a handle on the organizational health of a large, worldwide denomination is not easy. But key developments in 2013 indicate vigorous responses to the challenges facing The United Methodist Church. Read More

Watch video and audio coverage of General Conference events. Morning choral music, worship and business plenary sessions have been archived. View

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The voting members of the General Conference. The total number of delegates to a General Conference must consist of an equal number of clergy and lay delegates. Lay delegates are elected by ballot by the lay members of their respective Annual Conferences. Clergy delegates are elected by ballot by the... Read More

A pastor or layperson elected by an annual conference as its representative to General Conference, Jurisdictional Conference or Central Conference.Source: Sharing God's Gifts Glossary of United Methodist Terms Read More

The volume containing the text of all resolutions or pronouncements on issues approved by the General Conference and currently valid. The Book of Resolutions contains not only the resolutions and policy statements passed by the most recent General Conference, but also all such statements still considered to represent the position... Read More

The United Methodist Church's top legislative body will meet at the eco-focused Minneapolis Convention Center. Read More

The secretary of the General Conference, Rev. L. Fitzgerald Reist, released today a list of numbers of delegates by annual conferences. Read More

The Rev. Laura Jaquith Bartlett of Eagle Creek, Ore. has been named worship and music director for the 2016 United Methodist General Conference by the Commission on the General Conference. Read More

She served at every level of the denomination, but her greatest passion was disciple-making at the local church. Read More

The Commission on the General Conference is seeking a worship and music director for The United Methodist Church's 2016 General Conference. The deadline for applying is August 19, 2013. Read More

Who makes decisions for The United Methodist Church if there is no one person in charge? Good question. The only body that can set official policy and speak for the denomination is the General Conference.

The General Conference is an international body of nearly 1,000 delegates that meets every... Read More

2012 General Conference adopts petition to revise to make them "more succinct, theologically founded and globally relevant." Read More

As massacre's 150th anniversary approaches, denomination wants to set record straight on Methodist involvement and work on healing. Read More

The actions of the denomination's top court were felt and debated throughout the connection. Read More

Proponents say changes will help bishops make "missional appointments." Critics worry of potential for abuse. Read More

The Interim Operations Team, in its final report, calls for bigger changes than what came out of the 2012 General Conference. Read More

United Methodists journey from learning to apologies to developing relationships with indigenous people. Read More

The Rev. Alan Morrison takes new role as support services director. Sara Hotchkiss to plan denomination's top lawmaking meeting. Read More

United Methodist Women expects opportunities to expand as organization charts a separate path. Read More

Editor Marvin Cropsey explains the process to prepare the revisions of Discipline and Resolutions. Read More

The United Methodist connection has been abuzz about a letter calling into question whether General Conference really ended clergy job guarantees. Read More

Taking on the role of someone in poverty gives participants in the Circles Initiative a different perspective on how to help. Read More

Rich Peck has seen a lot of history and worn a lot of hats in five decades attending General Conference. Read More

More than 150 participate in May 14 tweetup to chat about GC2012 and where the church goes from here. Read More

Kamana children, ages 9 to 21, brought "O Happy Day" spirit to Florida churches and General Conference worship service. Read More

Worldwide church gathers at General Conference as church sends new people to witness for God throughout the world. Read More

German episcopal leader and new council president always felt welcome in the UMC. Read More

Frustrated by not voting on major restructure legislation, some felt as if GC2012 accomplished nothing. That's not the case. Read More

40,000 pounds of cucumbers help feed hungry. "There is only one reason there are hungry people in the United States &ellipsis; because we tolerate it." View

James Makuac is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He knows all too well the hardships faced by his fellow refugees, and paints to tell their story. View

Creative displays allowed delegates and visitors of GC2012 to learn about exciting ministries The United Methodist Church offers. View

Volunteers offered special prayers for the delegates and attendees of GC2012. "As United Methodists, we are people of prayer." View

Delegates to The United Methodist General Conference considered 1,200 petitions as they prayed, praised and protested. Read More

Meet some of the people who represent The United Methodist Church at work in the world - and those who make their missions possible. View

Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator, acknowledges that The United Methodist Church has been an important partner in the fight against malaria. View

United Methodists contend with structural and social issues at legislative assembly in Tampa. Read More

General Conference lowers general church apportionments by 6.03 percent, but local churches are unlikely to see differences. Read More

As a sometimes difficult General Conference draws to a close, Bishop Rosemarie Wenner offers a message of hope. Read More

Compromise restructure plan unanimously deemed unconstitutional; two other referrals deferred until fall. Read More

Ruth Daugherty of Eastern Pennsylvania has witnessed some of the historic and defining moments of General Conferences. Read More

Kiesey and Matthews emphasize practice of 'blessing each other, rather than cursing each other.' Read More

After reorganization plan is ruled unconstitutional, delegates work to salvage parts of the structural changes. Read More

After presiding bishop threatened to close GC2012 plenary sessions to visitors, cooler heads prevailed. Read More

A day filled with drama over an unexpected ruling on the church's structure plan ended anticlimactically when delegates adjourned without coming to a decision. Read More

Le vendredi 27 avril, toute l'Eglise Méthodiste Unie réunie à la session quadriennale de la Conférence Générale à Tampa (Floride) a revécu des moments douloureux de son histoire au cours du culte de l'acte de repentance en vue de... Read More

Ecoutez les reportages de la Conférence Générale sur « La voix de l'Espérance », la Radio de l'Eglise Méthodiste Unie Côte d'Ivoire. Read More

Le 1er mai 2012, la Conférence Générale a fait de l'Organisation des Femmes Méthodistes Unies une organisation autonome au sein de l'Eglise Méthodiste Unie par un vote de 889 contre 20, Read More

Les enfants ‘ Kamana ’ ont fait dansé les délégués de la Conférence Générale 2012 au rythme de la mélodie « O Happy Day .... when Jesus washed my feet away ». Read More