During the third day of the special session of General Conference, the Legislative Committee (all 864 lay and clergy delegates) voted on whether or not petitions submitted to the General Conference will go forward to the Tuesday plenary session for a final vote. Amendments and arguments before and against various Read More »
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General Conference 2019 Special Session – Day 2, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019
The second day of the special session began with worship and an appeal for unity in the sermon by Bishop Kenneth Carter, “Remember: you are the people of the cross and the flame.” (Read sermon text.) The morning business sessions then dealt with logistical matters and the introduction of members Read More »
United Methodists urged to unite as 2019 General Conference convenes | sermon
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – Council of Bishops President Bishop Kenneth H. Carter today called on United Methodists to make every effort to maintain unity for the sake of God’s mission as the denomination’s top legislative body began its work in St. Louis, Missouri. Preaching in the opening worship of the Read More »
General Conference 2019 Special Session – Day 1, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
The 2019 Special Session of General Conference was a day focused on prayer for both the General Conference and for “increased effectiveness in our mission.” The day began with a prayer service with the theme: Surrender to God’s Purpose. Then there were several hours with experiential prayer guided by bishops Read More »
Prayers from our General Conference Delegates
We shared prayers from the Tennessee Conference delegates (and alternates) on social media as the General Conference observed a day of prayer on Saturday, Feb. 23. We encourage you to continue to pray these prayers with them throughout the special session. Rev. Jacob Armstrong O God, We need you this Read More »
Joint Statement of NASCUMC Member Presidents On the Called General Conference and the Subject of Human Sexuality
January 5, 2019 Embracing the United Methodist Church’s core religious and humanistic values that all persons are of sacred worth and equal standing, the eighty-nine United Methodist (NASCUMC) affiliated colleges/universities and their respective presidents serving over 260,000 students strongly affirm access and inclusion of all students, faculty, and staff on Read More »
Process Developed to Prioritize Legislative Committee Work at Special Session
Nashville, Tennessee: The Commission on the General Conference has devised a process for determining the order in which legislative proposals will be considered by the single legislative committee during the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. Petitions which compose a plan will be considered together as one unit. Petitions which are Read More »
Praying Our Way Forward team unveils details of February 23 Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Praying Our Way Forward team of the Council of Bishops has released details of the Day of Prayer, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST in the St. Louis America’s Center Convention Complex on Saturday, February 23, the first day of the Read More »
United Methodists urged to join in Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is urging all United Methodists to join in the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which starts on January 18 and runs until January 25. Organized by the World Council of Churches, this year’s Week of Prayer Read More »
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS’ LETTER TO THE GLOBAL LGBTQ COMMUNITY
To the People of the United Methodist Church: Grace and Peace to you in these days of Christmas, and at the conclusion of a calendar year. At the fall meeting of the Council of Bishops at St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, bishops approved a motion to send a pastoral letter to Read More »