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Louise Short, General Conference stalwart, dies at 110
Until this year, the widow of Bishop Roy Short, attended every General Conference going back to 1939 ─ 18 assemblies. Read More

Thousands of Africans received GC2016 news via text
A new texting program kept African United Methodists in the loop as General Conference was happening. Read More

GC2016 commentary: We can’t legislate church
Church can’t be legislated, but a clear mandate for denominational unity would help the next General Conference. Read More

General Conference 2016: Worship Services
General Conference features some of the church's strongest preachers. Watch archived worship services from Portland. View

Pilgrimage of Healing: Sand Creek Massacre-Personal Reflection
It takes a village to make a pilgrimage of healing. A journey of healing is not an individual act, but a collective act. Read More
GC 2016: United Methodist Speakers for Seminarians
Early each day at General Conference in Portland, Oregon, Candler School of Theology at Emory University hosts speakers and invites seminarians onsite and also online to listen and learn. View

God-led hospitality gesture at GC2016 underscores United Methodist connection
A reservation snafu was the catalyst launching two strangers into a friendship for life. Read More
General Conference 2016: Daily Video Wrapup
Communicators take us behind-the-scenes and share some of the most significant moments of General Conference. View
#Pagelife: Perspective on what it’s like to serve as a GC2016 page
They run notes, deliver coffee and so much more. Here is one woman's perspective on what it's like to be a page at General Conference. Read More
Laity called to live ever-blessing, ever-blessed
General Conference delegate urges people in the pews to go out, connect with people, offer hope, engage the world, make disciples. #UMCGC Read More

Immigration rally calls for end to deportations
United Methodists deplore separation of families during May 13 lunchtime vigil for immigrant rights. Read More
God isn’t done showing up among the people
Only the intrusion of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost will cause us to stop producing new rules and begin practicing the ones we already have received. Read More

GC2016: Sermon and Address Transcripts
Read transcripts of the sermons and addresses from General Conference 2016. Read More

Opening Worship: We are global and indigenous
While we are a global church, we are a “local” people. Read More

May 10 wrap-up: Opening worship, rules debate
General Conference 2016 gets underway with opening worship, a rules debate and a Judicial Council ruling. Read More