News about General Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Many of the Southeast Jurisdiction (SEJ) Heads of Delegations signed the below statement of support for the proposed Protocol of Grace & Reconciliation Through Separation. The heads of the Tennessee Conference delegation, Rev. Harriet Bryan and Jim Allen are among those who signed the statement. The SEJ Heads of Delegations have had three face-to-face meetings. […]
January 16, 2020 The 2020 Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Leadership Gathering was held in Montgomery, AL, January 7-9. SEJ Bishops, Directors of Connectional Ministries, Lay Leaders and the Committee on Episcopacy gathered from nine states and fourteen conferences to worship, collaborate in ministry, and discuss the current climate of the United Methodist Church. The meeting was […]
June 27, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church (COB) has asked the Judicial Council for a declaratory decision as to the constitutionality, meaning, application and effect of certain petitions adopted as the Traditional Plan by the 2019 General Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri, in February. Although the […]
The following individuals were elected on Thursday, June 13, at the 2019 Tennessee Annual Conference to serve as delegates to represent the Tennessee Conference at the 2020 General Conference (May 5-15, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota). These are the individuals who will vote at these conferences. Bishops do not have a vote at General Conference nor […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops expresses its deep gratitude to the Judicial Council for its careful review of the actions of the 2019 General Conference. The Judicial Council’s decisions are clear and sound, and they give helpful guidance to the Church. In Decision 1378, the Judicial Council ruled that the constitutional parts of […]
March 10, 2019 General Conference delegates and Bishop McAlilly discuss special session legislation and how it affects us in the Tennessee and Memphis Conferences. The recording of the livestream is now available. Live stream participants: Bishop Bill McAlilly Moderator: Rev. Deborah Owens Tennessee Conference delegate leaders: Jim Allen & Rev. Harriet Bryan Memphis Conference delegation […]
March 6, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church (COB) has asked the Judicial Council for a declaratory decision as to the constitutionality and the meaning, application, and effect of Petition 90066, which was approved by the Special Session of the General Conference on February 26. In the request […]
Petitions that had been approved to move forward out of the legislative session on Monday as well as minority reports were brought before the plenary session on the fourth and final day of the special session of General Conference. The One Church Plan, which failed on Monday, was reintroduced as a minority report. Arguments for […]
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