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Home | About Us | General Conference | Postponed General Conference 2020

GENERAL CONFERENCE

Nearly 800 delegates from across the worldwide United Methodist Church gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina April 23 – May 3 for the postponed 2020 General Conference, which couldn’t meet because of the COVID-19 pandemic. General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. The assembly meets at the beginning of each quadrennium to consider revisions to church law, adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy, and economic issues, and approve plans and budgets for church-wide programs for the next four years.



Latest Updates


Post-General Conference Information Session Provides Updates and Answers Questions

View the General Conference Informational Meeting.

View the EOC General Conference Highlights.

Legislative Recap: General Conference 2020



Bishop Tracy S. Malone Shares Information about Legislation Approved at General Conference

UMC Bishops To Promote Ratification of Regionalization Legislation

Bright Hope for Tomorrow: Bishops' message after General Conference

View the Bishops' reflections.



Resolution Opposes Investment in Israeli Bonds

Climate Justice Legislation Fares Well Overall

Delegates Vote to Reduce Number of Bishops, Adopt 2025-28 Budget

Learn More About the New Budget.



‘Get Out of God’s Way,’ Bishop Urges

View the Friday a.m. Sermon.

Celebrating the Diversity of The UMC

View the Press Conference.

Deacons Can Now Preside at Sacraments in Their Appointments



Get Out of Silos and Break Down Walls, Bishop Says

View the Thursday a.m. Sermon.

Church Ends 52-Year-Old Anti-Gay Stance

Disaffiliation Ends, Regionalization Moves Forward



Formula for Calculating Number of Bishops Eliminated

Elections Held for All Nine Judicial Council Spots

A Video Message from Bishop Tracy S. Malone at General Conference



New Clergy Retirement Plan Approved

Bishop Encourages Delegates to Inspire Next Seven Generations

View the Wednesday a.m. Sermon.

Bishop Tracy S. Malone is the New President of the Council of Bishops

View the Passing of the Gavel.



Full Communion With Episcopalians Gets Closer

View the Tuesday a.m. Sermon.

LGBTQ Bans Slowly Being Eliminated

Bishop: ‘Love Every Neighbor’

View the Monday a.m. Sermon.



Stop Quarreling and Start Counting Your Blessings, United Methodists Urged

View the Saturday a.m. Sermon.

Bishop: Follow God’s Lead at General Conference

View the Friday a.m. Sermon.

General Conference Gives Regionalization Green Light

View the Press Conference.



Eurasian Conferences Get Go-Ahead to Form Own Church

Bishop Preaches Message to End Violence Against Women

View the Thursday a.m. Sermon.

Delegates Urged to ‘Restart’ Church With Less



Young People Share Fears, Hopes for Future Church

View the Young People's Address.

Bishop Holston: Become ‘Who God Needs Us to Be’

View the Episcopal Address.

Bishop Urges ‘Spirit of Hope’ as General Conference Begins

View Opening Worship.



 

 

 

 

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The East Ohio Conference Office:
located in North Canton, OH,
near Akron-Canton Airport.

Address:
8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720

Phone:
(330) 499-3972

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

 

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