Thoughts from Amory Peck – Monday, Week 2
Post submitted on April 30, 2011 by Amory Peck, First Elected Lay Delegate to General Conference and Conference Lay Leader. In the picture above,...
Petition Submission Begins for General Conference 2016
Nashville, Tenn.: Petitions for consideration by the 2016 General Conference may be submitted to the Petitions Secretary beginning April 1 and continuing through October...
General Conference 2016 Volunteers Needed!
Portland, Ore. is going to be hosting one of the most significant events in United Methodism next year. The 2016 General Conference, which is...
Plan UMC’s fate still up to GC2016
By Heather Hahn
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
The 2016 General Conference now has the responsibility of determining what happens to three commissions that...
GC2016: Divestment debate continues
By Linda Bloom
May 2, 2016 | NEW YORK (UMNS)
Through petitions and advocacy, some United Methodists are again asking delegates to the denomination’s top legislative...
Some Thoughts from Bishop Hagiya on #gc2012
It is my second week here in Tampa at our General Conference. The Council of Bishops meets the week before General Conference starts, so...
May 11 wrap-up: Episcopal address, more Rule 44 debate
By Joey Butler
May 11, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
A day after the celebratory tone of opening worship came a reminder that General Conference is...
2016 GC to consider three sites for Heritage Landmarks
By Maggie Hillery
May 9, 2016 (UMNS)
The rich history of Methodism in the United States is exemplified in three sites that will go before the 2016 General Conference as...
Bishop Dyck says pope inspired her
By Anne Marie Gerhardt
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Pope Francis has been inspiring Bishop Sally Dyck. No, she isn’t converting to Catholicism, but...
GC2016: Fund boosts clergy education across globe
By Sam Hodges
May 3, 2016 | UMNS
Before help came from the Central Conference Theological Education Fund, Banyam Theological Seminary depended on antiquated, gasoline-powered generators for electricity.
Often...
