May 17, 2018 | 2018 Annual Conference, Communications, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, GC2016, Upcoming Events
The secretary of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church has distributed to annual conferences the corrected ballot for a second vote on a proposed amendment to the UMC constitution addressing women’s equity issues. Delegates to the 2018 South Carolina...
May 15, 2018 | 2018 Annual Conference, Communications, Front Page, GC2016, Upcoming Events
Proposed Constitutional Amendment I will be taken up at 2018 Annual Conference May 14, 2018 Delegates to the 2018 South Carolina Annual Conference, meeting June 3-6 in Greenville, will take a second vote on a proposed amendment to the UMC constitution addressing...
May 26, 2016 | Advocate, GC2016
By Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—They came together in worship and prayer to decide the business of The United Methodist Church. And at the end of it all, they remained a united United Methodist Church with a new way forward that delegates hope reflects God’s will....
May 19, 2016 | Advocate, GC2016
May 18 began with worship featuring Bishop James Swanson Sr., Mississippi Episcopal Area, who preached on resisting the chaos of evil, which “loves to party” and always seeks to draw others in. Then, in a triumph over the evil of malaria, General Conference launched...
May 19, 2016 | Advocate, GC2016
By Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—United Methodists now have a new way forward when it comes to uniting The United Methodist Church on human sexuality and other divisive matters. General Conference voted 428-405 May 18 to approve a proposal by the Council of Bishops,...