#UMCGC Reflection: Something’s missing…
By Joan Holms
May 11, 2016 | Seattle, Washington
I needed to return to Seattle on Tuesday, the opening day of General Conference. I had attended...
Rev. Craig Parrish’s thoughts on Final Morning of #GC2012
Gail Grossman, Rev. Craig Parrish and Bishop Bob Hoshibata stand along the edges of the plenary space with those protesting the church's stance on...
Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on #gc2012 – Day 2
Amory Peck addresses the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, Florida at part of the Laity Address. Photo by PNW Director of Connectional Minsitries, Rev....
The Climate Vigil at General Conference
By Jesse Love
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore.
The General Conference Climate Vigil sent a powerful message to delegates and guests: now is the time for...
Living Fully with Risk and Responsibility
By Rev. Mary K. (Sellon) Huycke
I’m not a rule breaker. I’m not someone at the forefront of marches or instigating movements. As a leadership coach,...
Commentary: GC2016 will hear Lumad plight
Commentary by the Rev. Liberato Bautista
New York (UMNS)
Rice not bullets. Farm implements not militarization. Plowshares not swords. One would think that the choice is clear....
May 19 wrap-up: New missionaries, special GC costs
By Joey Butler
May 19, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
A day after tabling potentially contentious legislation on human sexuality, General Conference 2016 moved through its...
#UMCGC extends “one small step of sacramental rights” to deacons
Today, delegates approved Petition 60489 which says, "ffering the means of grace to the world, the resident bishop of an annual conference in which the...
Prayers Will Light the Night at the General Conference Climate Vigil
Climate change is happening right now. It is impacting all of our communities. As stewards of God’s creation, we must pray together and discern...
Commission ends its work; hears bishops’ recommendation for a way forward
NASHVILLE — The 32-member Commission on a Way Forward for The United Methodist Church concluded its ninth and final meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, yesterday...
