2020 General Conference
GC 2020 Index
Articles about the 2020 General Conference
UPDATED: Looking at New General Conference Dates
General Conference organizers said negotiations for a venue must occur before new dates can be announced for the global legislative assembly now rescheduled for 2021. Read more
Mar 22, 2020
In GC2020 Delay, Leaders See Needed Pause
GC2020 delegates who spoke with UM News agreed the postponement was necessary, given the global health emergency and related travel restrictions. However, they also spoke of the need to prayerfully use this slowdown in church decision-making. Read more
Mar 23, 2020
Public Health Awareness at General Conference
Organizers of the 2020 General Conference say they're watching the coronavirus crisis and will take appropriate steps as needed. Read more
Mar 5, 2020
Think Tank to Look at GC2020 Possibilities
Not doing business "as usual," General Conference organizers have established a think tank to explore different ways for processing legislation at this year’s gathering of the UMC's top legislative body. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Bring Your Government ID to GC2020 or You Won’t Get In
Security for GC2020 has been revised and strengthened after an investigation found instances of irregular voting at GC2019. Read more
Jan 24, 2020
As GC2020 Nears, Fewer Keep to the Sidelines
United Methodists of all theological and church political persuasions are making their stances known as the time to General Conference 2020 counts down, writes Heather Hahn. Read more
Dec 10, 2019
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