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The United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Logo updated 5-2023. Image of Charlotte, North Carolina skyline at sunset courtesy of CharlottesGotaLot.com.

Updated logo for the 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Logo for the 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church with new 2021 date.
For the upcoming General Conference, the United Methodist Publishing House will be offering the conference legislation, reports, and daily conference proceedings online in English, French, Portuguese and Kiswahili.

Legislation

Daily Christian Advocate and legislative tracking

The United Methodist Publishing House will offer the conference legislation, reports, and daily conference proceedings online in English, French, Portuguese and Kiswahili. Delegates will receive complimentary access to the website, while others may subscribe to the site.

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The Advance Daily Christian Advocate contains the rules, reports and legislation for the 2020 General Conference.

Legislation

GC2020 Advance Daily Christian Advocate

The newly released Supplemental ADCA (Vol. 3) contains the new, valid petitions and reports for the upcoming General Conference as well as the Delegate Handbook and delegate list. Translations are available in Français, Kiswahili and Português.

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This comprehensive guide provides an overview of how the assembly works, a schedule for the conference, background information about The United Methodist Church, and key legislation that will be considered by the delegates of the postponed 2020 General Conference.

Guide to the Postponed 2020 General Conference

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of how the assembly works, a schedule for the conference, background information about The United Methodist Church, and key legislation that will be considered by the delegates of the postponed 2020 General Conference.

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Use the updated Upper Room prayer guide specific to General Conference 2024 to guide your preparation for this important event. Image by Paolo Nicolello, Unsplash.com.

Spiritual Formation

Guide to Prayer for The United Methodist General Conference

Use the updated Upper Room prayer guide specific to General Conference 2024 to guide your preparation for this important event. The guide is available in English, Español, Français, Kiswahili, Korean, and Português.

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News

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Bishops confer over the issue of whether the legislative committee can refer items to the denomination's Judicial Council for review during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Clockwise from lower left are Bishops Thomas Bickerton, John Schol, David Bard, Julius C. Trimble and Cynthia Fierro Harvey. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Legislation

Follow legislation to be considered by the delegates. Read More

(From right) David Valera, Patrick Scriven, Greg Nelson, the Rev. Karen Nelson and Linda Rhodes work in the newsroom at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Kathleen Barry.

Press Releases

Find the latest press releases and information about General Conference. Read More

Delegate Gail Douglas-Boykin from the New York Conference speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis on Feb. 25. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.

Resources

Find resources to help your congregation learn about what General Conference is and how it works. Read More

Charlotte, NC skyline at sunset. Photo by Daniel Weiss, Unsplash.com.

Guide

Find everything you help navigate General Conference. Learn how to get around the convention center, transit and hotel options, and things to see and do in Charlotte. Read More

Videographer Ronny Perry records a press conference on April 25 during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Perry is one of many United Methodist Communications' staff members working at General Conference. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.

Live Stream

Follow General Conference by watching the livestream. Read More

Delegates study a petition printed in the Daily Christian Advocate during the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. A UMNS file photo by Maile Bradfield.

General Conference Delegate Orientation

To help prepare delegates for the postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, a livestreamed orientation and briefing was held on February 29 – March 1, 2024. View the archived videos and resources. Read More

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