General Conference Postponed Over COVID-19 Concerns
Meeting Will Move to 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/nicole-geri-ohK_uJJm2G8-unsplash-1-scaled-1.jpg” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ hover_enabled=”0″] This story was updated on March 23, 2020 to reflect the announcement that General Conference will be rescheduled to 2021. The Executive Committee of the Commission on […]
United Methodist Bishops meet to discuss General Conference, elect new officers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet November 3-6 at Lake Junaluska Assembly in North Carolina to prepare for the 2020 General Conference, elect new officers and ratify a constitutional amendment among other things. Coming from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, the more than 100 bishops who […]
General Conference 2020 Petition Submission Process Opens
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Petitions for consideration by the 2020 General Conference may be submitted to the Petitions Secretary now through September 18, 2019. According to church law, “Any organization, clergy member, or lay member of The United Methodist Church may petition the General Conference…”. Detailed instructions for submitting a petition are available on the General […]
General Conference 2020 seeks liturgists
NASHVILLE, Tennessee: The 2020 General Conference worship design team invites United Methodists to take an active role in the worship experience at the denomination’s quadrennial event as it seeks individuals to write liturgy, including prayers, calls to worship and litanies. The denomination’s top legislative assembly is set to meet May 5-15, 2020, in Minneapolis. To […]