The Wesleyan Covenant Association met in person and online April 30-May 1, continuing to plan for a new, traditionalist Methodist denomination and passing a resolution criticizing three United Methodist bishops for recent appointment-making decisions. Read More
News of UMC schism reactions may be growing
UM News has published at least five news stories in the past two weeks and a few commentaries that report on decisions, plans and appeals being made, as the UMC slowly lurches toward the separation and disaffiliation of churches and members that may all occur at its delayed 2022 General Conference.
Eastern PA to hold 2nd online Annual Conference May 20-22
[THIS STORY WAS UPDATED MARCH 30, FOLLOWING A COUNCIL OF BISHOPS MEETING.]
Bishop’s webinar explains rescheduled conferences, ‘huge changes’
Bishop Peggy Johnson hosted a Zoom webinar March 1 to discuss the rescheduled General and Jurisdictional conferences, our Annual Conference schedule, and related concerns. View the recording and see her Powerpoint slides. The Eastern PA Conference Town Hall Webinar on Zoom, March 1, …
Bishop’s March 1 webinar recording & Powerpoint slides
Bishop Peggy Johnson hosted a Zoom webinar March 1 to discuss the rescheduled General and Jurisdictional conferences, our Annual Conference schedule, and related concerns. View the recording and see her Powerpoint slides.
Two Announcements: Rescheduling of General and Jurisdictional Conferences
General Conference Postponed to 2022 NOTE: Bishop Peggy Johnson and the Cabinet will host a webinar on Zoom Monday, March 1, at 6:30 PM to discuss the rescheduling of the General and Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences and related concerns. – Read …
A virtual General Conference faces hurdles
Vaccines may not be enough to save an in-person General Conference this year — but virtual technology may not suffice either. General Conference organizers have made no final decisions about whether The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly can go …
Grappling with postponed General Conference
Organizers have yet to determine whether the pandemic-postponed General Conference can go forward as planned on Aug. 29-Sept. 7 in Minneapolis. In the meantime, the Commission on the General Conference has… Read More
Tentative General Conference dates publicized
After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are 8/31-9/10, 2021.
Help your church prepare for General Conference
How to get your church ready for GC2020? Pray. Get trustworthy information. Learn the process. Participate in conversations. Build trust…