Learn more about the event using these helpful resources.
How it works
General Conference will be April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. Nine hundred and eighty-eight delegates from around the world will set policy and direction for the church for the next four years. General Conference is the only entity that speaks for The United Methodist Church. Read more about the people, petitions and proposals that will be part of the 2012 meeting.
Legislative process
Any organization, ordained minister or lay member of the church may petition the General Conference. About 1,600 pieces of legislation are expected at the 2012 assembly. Read more about the path petitions must follow.
General Conference petitions online
The Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate, the official journal of General Conference, is online and available for download. The advance contains all the legislation submitted for consideration by the delegates. The edition is available in English, French and Portuguese.
To help 2012 delegates center themselves for the important work ahead, the Board of Discipleship provides devotions written by members of previous General Conference delegations. GBOD provides other online resources as well, all designed “to help the United Methodist Church become a people of prayer, especially before General Conference.”
Florida Conference volunteers
The Florida Hospitality Team offers ways to help greet the 5,000 delegates, visitors and guests headed to Tampa.
The Commission on the General Conference chose “Make Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform the World” as the theme for the 2012 General Conference. The United Methodist Publishing House’s design team developed logo proposals for consideration. Read more about which image was chosen and why.
McFee to direct worship and music
Marcia McFee will be responsible for worship and music program management during the 11 days of General Conference. "Dr. McFee will be directing a team of the very best in United Methodist worship artists from within and outside of the United States," said the Rev. Alan Morrison, business manager of the General Conference.
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