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The Latest Edition of E-News - Get updates from General Conference!
4/25/2024
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The latest edition of WNCC E-News published on April 24, 2024.
Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton opened General Conference and urges ‘spirit of hope’.
4/25/2024
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Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton opened the postponed 2020 United Methodist General Conference on April 23 with a bold question: “Do you want to be in this room?”
April 23 wrap-up: After years of delay, General Conference begins
4/24/2024
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The long-delayed 2020 General Conference began April 23 with another slight delay, this time by the fire marshal. During an inspection before opening worship, it was determined there was a lack of sufficient fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and emergency exit signage in the plenary hall of the Charlotte Convention Center.
Episcopal Address: Bishop L. Jonathan Holston
4/24/2024
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Watch the Episcopal Address from the postponed 2020 General Conference.
Speaker: Bishop L. Jonathan Holston
Following the news at General Conference
4/24/2024
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United Methodist Communications is going to great lengths to make keeping abreast of General Conference, which takes place April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, as easy as possible.
General Conference Day 1 | WNCC Wrap Up
4/24/2024
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Watch a video recap of day one of General Conference.
Photo essay: Vigil for Creation
4/24/2024
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On the eve of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., climate activists hold a candlelight Vigil for Creation to mark Earth Day and to call the denomination to greater stewardship of creation.
Pray for our WNCC Delegates as They Prepare for General Conference
4/24/2024
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Let’s pray for our WNCC delegation as they prepare for the meeting of the General Conference coming to Charlotte on April 23 - May 3, 2024.
Regionalization moves on to full General Conference
4/24/2024
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Legislation to put the different geographical regions of The United Methodist Church on equal footing has crossed a significant threshold.
Meeting just ahead of General Conference, the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters advanced five petitions representing the bulk of proposed worldwide regionalization. That means the petitions have cleared the first hurdle faced by all legislation at General Conference — making it out of committee.
Revised Social Principles: Updating The UMC toolbox for social witness
4/24/2024
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The directive was daunting: Review and revise 50 years of denominational social witness into a document using fewer pages, inclusive of all United Methodist communities, to address complex social issues and integrate biblical and Wesleyan references.