Debriefing on General Conference
Hear a first-hand account from our South Georgia Lay Delegate, John Ray, on the happenings of General Conference held in Charlotte, NC, as well as insights from our incoming pastor, Rev. Mark Burgess.
The handout referred to by John Ray can be found here: https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2024/05/04/14/25/general-cnference-legislative-recap-final.pdf
The handout referred to by John Ray can be found here: https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2024/05/04/14/25/general-cnference-legislative-recap-final.pdf
Daily General Conference Updates
South Georgia Conference Updates
- The South Georgia Conference will be posted daily updates on the happenings of General Conference for its duration. You can find them here:
- Bishop David Graves - General Conference Week One Summary:
- May 1: Bishop David Graves - Message to Congregations
- May 1: South Georgia UMC - "General Conference makes changes in language about human sexuality"
UMC News Updates
UM News daily updates:
- April 23: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-23-wrap-up-after-years-of-delay-general-conference-begins
- April 24: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-24-wrap-up-legislative-committee-work-begins
- April 25: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-25-wrap-up-regionalization-gets-go-ahead-eurasia-leaves
- April 26: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-26-wrap-up-bishop-urges-delegates-to-follow-gods-lead
- April 27: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-27-wrap-up-initial-revised-social-principles-pass-committee-work-finishes
- April 29: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-29-wrap-up-african-bishops-added-prayers-after-charlotte-shooting
- April 30: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/april-30-wrap-up-some-lgbtq-bans-lifted-episcopal-communion-approved
- May 1: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/may-1-wrap-up-gay-clergy-ban-lifted-new-retirement-plan-approved
- May 2: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/may-2-wrap-up-delegates-declare-homosexuality-no-longer-incompatible
- May 3: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/may-3-wrap-up-historic-conference-comes-to-a-close
More Information on General Conference
General Conference 2024 will be on April 23 – May 3, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
More information on the United Methodist Church's General Conference may be found on the South Georgia UMC's website:
https://www.sgaumc.org/gc2020
How does General Conference work?
You can learn more about church structure, delegates, and general conference procedures on the South Georgia UMC website: https://www.sgaumc.org/gc-infographic
Daily Prayers
As General Conference approaches and occurs, we can be praying daily for our leaders, delegates, officials, and church as a whole during this time. The South Georgia UMC has started an initiative entitled "Hear Our Prayers," featuring a written prayer every day through the end of General Conference. It can be found here: https://www.sgaumc.org/hearourprayers
More information on the United Methodist Church's General Conference may be found on the South Georgia UMC's website:
https://www.sgaumc.org/gc2020
How does General Conference work?
You can learn more about church structure, delegates, and general conference procedures on the South Georgia UMC website: https://www.sgaumc.org/gc-infographic
Daily Prayers
As General Conference approaches and occurs, we can be praying daily for our leaders, delegates, officials, and church as a whole during this time. The South Georgia UMC has started an initiative entitled "Hear Our Prayers," featuring a written prayer every day through the end of General Conference. It can be found here: https://www.sgaumc.org/hearourprayers