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General Conference 2012 Theme, Logo Selected
Written: 7/8/2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Commission on the General Conference has selected "Make Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform the World" as the theme for The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference, scheduled for April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Florida. The theme echoes the missio...

McFee Named Worship and Music Director for 2012 General Conference
Written: 5/13/2010
The Commission on the General Conference has selected Dr. Marcia McFee of Truckee, California as worship and music director for The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference. McFee is a well-known worship designer and leader with experience in music, theater, and dance who has taught ...

Worship Leader for 2012 General Conference Still Sought
Written: 1/27/2010
The United Methodist Church General Conference is still looking for the right person to serve as Worship and Music Director for the 2012 General Conference, April 24-May 4, 2012. The deadline for applicants is February 1, 2010. Address questions to Alan Morrison, Business Manager of General Conf...

GCFA Board Recommends Special General Session
Written: 12/9/2009
The board of the General Council on Finance and Administration for The United Methodist Church has passed two resolutions "addressing the financial hardships facing local churches and annual conferences," particularly "the difficulties they face in maintaining their connectional givin...

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Portland to Host 2016 United Methodist General Conference
Written: 11/19/2009
Tampa, Fla. - The Commission on the General Conference has announced that Portland, Oregon has been selected as the site for the 2016 General Conference. The United Methodist Church's top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwe...

Worship and Music Director Sought for 2012 General Conference
Written: 10/29/2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) The Commission on the General Conference is seeking a worship and music director for The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference. The deadline for applying is Feb. 1, 2010. The top legislative body for the 11.5 million-member denomination will meet April 24-May 4,...

Overall Result of Constitutional Amendments Balloting
Written: 6/19/2009
Overall result: 611 ballots cast. One invalid; 610 valid ballots. "All of the amendments were affirmed by you," Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. announced this morning. "None of them received fewer than 400-plus affirmative votes. None of the items received more than 174 negative votes." The details...

Bishop Shamana Reflects on General Conference, Sees Much Cause for Hope
Written: 6/5/2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I praise God for the gift of our General Conference that brought together nearly 1,000 United Methodists from four continents, 50 countries, and 129 annual conferences! The excitement and expectations were high in Fort Worth, Texas. The Spirit of God was among u...

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UMs Participate in Interfaith Witness in San Francisco
Written: 5/28/2008
Backed by strong resolutions on immigration and migration just adopted at General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, United Methodists of the California-Nevada Conference took part in an interfaith witness May 5 to protest raids of Bay Area taquerías by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforce...

What Happened With Cal-Nev's 27 Petitions?
Written: 5/9/2008
By Bruce Pettit California-Nevada News Service The California-Nevada Annual Conference submitted 27 petitions to General Conference 2008, solely or in conjunction with others. Here is what happened with each of the 27 Cal-Nev petitions. Iraq, North Korea, Iran. Cal-Nev's chapter o...

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General Conference 2008 Wrap-up: General Conference closes with message of hope after addressing budget, social issues
Written: 5/4/2008
By J. Richard Peck* May 2, 2008 | FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS) United Methodists must live with a spirit of abundance and not scarcity as they go into the world, the new president of the Council of Bishops told delegates on May 2, at the closing worship of the 2008 General Conference. ...

General Conference 2008: United Methodist Mission Statement Revised
Written: 5/4/2008
General Conference delegates voted April 28 to refine the UMC's mission statement, infusing a mission directive into the life and work of the church. The statement now reads, "The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." The latter phrase was a...

General Conference 2008: Ordination Process Made More Accessible
Written: 5/4/2008
General Conference adopted four petitions affecting the candidacy process whereby men and women become ordained as deacons or elders. The effect of these changes reduces the possible years from entry into candidacy to ordination by two years, and makes the process less prescriptive, therefore making...

General Conference 2008: UMs, Lutherans Look Toward Cooperation
Written: 5/4/2008
(UMNS) General Conference approved a full communion agreement with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Under full communion, the two churches recognize the authenticity of each other's baptism and Eucharist and the full interchangeability of all ordained ministers. The ELCA w...

General Conference 2008: UMC Expands Global Health Campaign
Written: 5/4/2008
(UMNS) The UMC "ramped up" its commitment to fight malaria � by agreeing to enter into a capital campaign to raise $75 million to $100 million for global health. "This is a milestone in the church's long history of caring for the poor and the whole person," said Bishop Janice Riggle Huie o...

General Conference 2008: Bishop Palmer says, 'We Stand in Brokenness,' But Holy Conferencing with LGBTs Begins
Written: 5/2/2008
By Bruce Pettit California-Nevada News Service FORT WORTH, May 2, 2008 � Gregory Palmer of Iowa, installed here last Saturday as the new president of the Council of Bishops, announced Thursday afternoon that a group of 16 bishops has agreed to join in holy conferencing beyond this General ...

General Conference 2008: Bishop Talbert Tells General Conference, 'This is Wrong; Please Re-Consider'
Written: 5/1/2008
By Bruce Pettit California-Nevada News Service FORT WORTH, May 1, 2008 � Bishop Melvin Talbert, leader of the California-Nevada Annual Conference from 1988-2000 and now retired, this morning told the 3,000 people gathered here in holy conferencing: "General Conference, General Conference. ...

General Conference 2008: West to Have Just Five Bishops in 2012; Pacific Islanders Win After Losing
Written: 4/30/2008
By Bruce Pettit California-Nevada News Service FORT WORTH, April 30, 2008 - The Western Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church will have only five bishops, down from the current six, on September 1, 2012. General Conference made that decision Tuesday night by 457 votes to 401...

General Conference 2008: UMC Opposes Homophobia; Keeps Ban on Civil Unions
Written: 4/30/2008
By Bruce Pettit California-Nevada News Service FORT WORTH, April 30 � The 2008 General Conference today came out against "homophobia and heterosexism" for a new resolution for its Book of Resolutions, but it retained bans on gay marriage and civil unions in its sanctuaries for its Book of ...

General Conference 2008: Hymnal Revision Approved
Written: 4/30/2008
Late Monday night, April 28, General Conference voted to establish a Hymnal Revision Committee to prepare and present a collection of hymns and worship resources to the 2012 General Conference. If approved, the new compilation of hymns, tunes, liturgical services and prayers will be available as ear...