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General Conference Daily Report – Day 5
Today is the final day of committee work by delegates and observation work from reserve delegates at the Postponed 2020 General Conference. There continues to be legislative work in all committees. Earlier this week, the General Secretary of COSROW shared the diverse breakdown of the elected leadership in committees, and
Bishop Laura Merrill Visits with North Katanga Bishop Mande Muyombo on benefits and freedom of Regionalization
Media contact: Amy Ezell, Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, amy.ezell@arumc.org April 26, 2024, Charlotte, North Carolina: In an onstage interview immediately following the postponed 2020 General Conference morning plenary session, Arkansas Area Bishop Laura Merrill and Bishop Mande Muyombo, Bishop of North Katanga Tanganyika-Tanzania Episcopal Area, rejoiced together on
Historic Regionalization Movements Made at the Postponed 2020 General Conference at Morning Plenary
There was a lot of hope and excitement as everyone left the morning plenary, which went almost 2 hours over the planned time. To better understand the work of the morning, please watch the four videos provided. These were captured from a press conference for communicators only and are KEY
General Conference Daily Report – Day 2
The highlight of morning worship in Charlotte was the Episcopal Address offered by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Carolina Episcopacy. He concluded his sermon by repeating, “Let’s go and be the people, who God is calling us to be!” An additional story about his address may be found
Hendrix Inaugurates 13th President
CONWAY, Ark. (April 23, 2024) — Hendrix College formally installed its 13th President, Dr. Karen Petersen, during Alumni Weekend 2024. The inauguration ceremony, held inside Staples Auditorium due to weather the morning of April 20, celebrated the College’s history and hope for the future. Petersen’s inaugural address, “Our History