United Methodist General Conference

As the calendar prepares to turn to November, the Commission on the General Conference is transitioning leadership as we forge ahead in preparation for the next session in 2028.

Commission on the General Conference prepares for leadership change | ResourceUMC.org The Rev. Gary Graves concludes his service as the secretary of the General Conference as The Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright takes on the responsibilities to guide The UMC to the 2028 session.

The Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church will hold a Leadership Gathering in Spring 2026 to advance the positive momentum of the 2020/24 General Conference and prepare the denomination for the 2028 General Conference.

UMC bishops call for Leadership Gathering in 2026 COB will hold a Leadership Gathering in Spring 2026 to advance the positive momentum of the 2020/24 General Conference and prepare the denomination for the 2028 General Conference.

A projected timeline has been developed regarding the proposed constitutional amendments from the recent 2020/2024 General Conference.

Ratification process for constitutional amendments announced A projected timeline has been developed from the proposed constitutional amendments from the recent 2020/2024 General Conference.

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A lot of work was done and connections made at the postponed 2020/2024 General Conference. Check out this recap!

Key Outcomes of the Historic 2024 (postponed 2020) General Conference: Full Wrap-up The postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held from April 23-May 3, 2024, marked a significant moment in our history. This gather...

Find out what happened during the tenth day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!

GC2020 Daily Wrap-up: May 2, 2024 Find out what happened during the tenth day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!0:33 Worship1:06 Mission Bicentennial1:39 Communicating during General C...

Today at General Conference the gay clergy ban was lifted and a new retirement plan was approved. Learn more in this United Methodist News recap.

May 1 wrap-up: Gay clergy ban lifted, new retirement plan approved A source of heated, often painful, division at General Conference for the past 40 years was removed without debate: The denomination’s ban on ordaining “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” has been lifted.

Discover what happened during the fifth and sixth days of the postponed 2020 General Conference!

GC2020 Daily Wrap-up: April 27 & 28, 2024 Find out what happened during the fifth and sixth day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!0:36 Attendee reflections1:17 Worship on April 271:38 Reminder...

Get a glimpse of what happened during the seventh day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!

GC2020 Daily Wrap-up: April 29, 2024 Find out what happened during the seventh day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!0:36 Worship0:58 Prayer Room1:22 Our Mission1:59 Reports2:11 Legislati...

Find out what happened during the eighth day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!

GC2020 Daily Wrap-up: April 30, 2024 Find out what happened during the eighth day of the postponed 2020 General Conference!0:32 Worship, Ecumenical Day0:54 Legislative Actions1:46 UMCOR Disaster...

Before nearly 800 delegates and hundreds of observers, Bishop Tracy S. Malone, resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference, on Tuesday afternoon took the mantle as the new president of the Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church. In so doing, she became the first Black woman in the history of the global denomination to ascend to the pinnacle of episcopacy leadership.

Bishop Malone becomes first Black female President of COB Bishop Tracy S. Malone became the first Black woman in the history of the global denomination to ascend to the pinnacle of episcopacy leadership.

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton will pass the gavel later today to Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, who going forward will serve as the Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church's president. He shares a message on this momentous day.

Passing the Gavel: New President of the Council of Bishops Bishop Thomas Bickerton speaks about the Passing of the Gavel to Bishop Tracy Smith Malone as she becomes the President of the Council of Bishops on April 30...

As we start week two of General Conference, take time for prayer and reflection with the help of the Upper Room prayer room.

Prayer room available to General Conference attendees Open to all, “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili.

Watch the April 27 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference, featuring a sermon from Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa.

Worship: April 27 - General Conference 2020 Watch the April 27 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference.24:00 Sermon from Bishop Eben NhiwatiwaLearn more about General Conference and ...

Watch the April 26 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference, featuring a sermon from Bishop Sharma D. Lewis.

Worship: April 26 - General Conference 2020 Watch the April 26 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference.22:28 Sermon from Bishop Sharma D. LewisLearn more about General Conference and...

Watch the April 25 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference, featuring a sermon from Bishop LaTrelle Easterling.

Worship: April 25 - General Conference 2020 Watch the April 25 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference.24:43 Sermon from Bishop LaTrelle EasterlingLearn more about General Conference...

Watch the April 24 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference.
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Worship: April 24 - General Conference 2020 Watch the April 24 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference.Learn more about General Conference and follow the latest news: https://www.UMC...

Watch the opening worship of the postponed 2020 General Conference featuring a sermon from Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton.

Opening Worship: April 23 - General Conference 2020 Watch the opening worship of the postponed 2020 General Conference.Learn more about General Conference and follow the latest news: https://www.UMCGC.org Orig...