How General Conference Works
General Conference, which convenes every four years, is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. Church law states that no person or organization except the General Conference has authority to speak officially for the denomination. Learn more
The Legislative Process
Learn how the legislative process works—from the submitting of petitions, the review of petitions by legislative committees and committee recommendations to the final vote by the delegates. Learn more
Issues
Read summaries of the significant issues to be addressed by General Conference. Links to related reports and proposals are included. Read more
General Conference 101: All you ever wanted to know
This helpful article gives you a brief introduction to everything you need to know about General Conference, including such information as the location, how the legislative process works and special events. Read more
Exploring General Conference (Online course)
This highly interactive course, which includes video, audio, online quizzes, facilitated discussion forums, website links and online written content, is intended for anyone who would like to know more about how the denomination’s top decision-making body operates. Exploring General Conference is brought to you without cost by United Methodist Communications. Find out more
Introduction to General Conference
This interactive Flash presentation developed by GBOD illustrates how General Conference fits into our connectional system and how the meeting itself works. Learn more
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