GC Legislative Recap

UM Communications has assembled a summary of the legislative actions taken by the General Conference. 

40-year ban on gay clergy struck down

General Conference has removed The UMC’s ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals”

A Message from Bishop Moore-Koikoi

GC delegates voted to remove language that prohibited United Methodist clergy from performing weddings for same-gender couples.

TribLive: United Methodists will vote on the church's future at upcoming General Conference

TribLive recently published an article highlighting General Conference, interviewing three delegates from WPA. 

Mission Impact Event in Erie, PA

United Methodists will be partnering with organizations in Erie this June at Annual Conference for a collaborative mission event. 

God's Presence in the Path of Totality

After experiencing the eclipse in the path of totality, Conference Lay Leader Paul Huey reflected on the experience.