Scenes from St. Louis

J.J. Warren: challenging the statement that marriage between one man and one woman is the way the church has always been seen. #umcgc pic.twitter.com/RYpTZq3m4Q

— Good News Magazine (@goodnewsmag) February 26, 2019

#GC2019 attendees are greeted with morning prayers from the Love Your Neighbor coalition before entering the Dome for the final day of the session. pic.twitter.com/6MgPRFaj3A

— UMC Northern IL (@UMCNIC) February 26, 2019

The livestream is going at https://t.co/aegUWxrznO#UMC #UMCGC #GC2019

— UM News Service (@UMNS) February 26, 2019

NWTX Delegate Stan Cosby speaking against One Church Plan. “The words of Jesus are the words we should follow and obey.” #gc2019 pic.twitter.com/a1dEkkkN2m

— NWTX Conference UMC (@NWTXConference) February 25, 2019

Here’s a visual representation of the Monday afternoon debate at #GC2019 #UMC pic.twitter.com/u2ORvKNYgX

— GCORR (@GCORR_UMC) February 25, 2019

This is a vote to simply clean up the OCP. A vote that says "hey, let's get this right before tomorrow."

Wake up centrists/moderates.

The conservatives are showing you that they're not sincere about finding a way forward. They will work against the OCP at every turn.#GC2019 pic.twitter.com/vZhz2rTylR

— Phil Woodson (@phil_woodson) February 25, 2019

It’s a good thing Jesus doesn’t have a grave to roll around in considering all that’s happening at #gc2019

— Taylor Mertins (@taylormertins) February 25, 2019

One very important sentence from yestersay's report from Commission on the Way Forward. The Taditionalist Plan is not supported by those tasked to lead us. #UMCGC2019 #gc2019 pic.twitter.com/seryWv7eIV

— Doug Palmer (@thatdougdude) February 25, 2019

We had a traditional plan on slavery. We had a traditional plan women's role in the church. God had other plans. #umc #umcgc #gc2019

— Nate Nims (@nate_nims) February 24, 2019

The fact the Traditional Plan was voted highest priority does not necessarily mean that it has most support — though it does feel that way to both supporters and opponents I've talked to. It just means that it will be amended, debated and voted on first (after pensions). #UMCGC

— Emily McFarlan Miller (@emmillerwrites) February 24, 2019

The buttons are out there for the One Church Plan!
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.#OneChurch4All #umcgc #gc2019 #umc pic.twitter.com/WZDF8xYiOX

— Western Jurisdiction (@wjumc) February 24, 2019

The fact the Traditional Plan was voted highest priority does not necessarily mean that it has most support — though it does feel that way to both supporters and opponents I've talked to. It just means that it will be amended, debated and voted on first (after pensions). #UMCGC

— Emily McFarlan Miller (@emmillerwrites) February 24, 2019

Dancing has broken out at the convention. The Baptists are regretting their earlier support. #GC2019 pic.twitter.com/Gl31HHKI2e

— Maggie Welchhance (@mwelchhance) February 24, 2019

Me day dreaming while the #GC2019 delegates figure out how to use their voting devices pic.twitter.com/QbqxoWkOgf

— Bishop RuPaul (@Bishop_RuPaul) February 24, 2019

Opening worship #umcgc sitting close to the sign Language translator fascinated by his expressive interpretation. We are marching in the light of God. Watch and be inspired pic.twitter.com/ydjfHXSgAG

— Thomas Kemper (@kemper_t) February 24, 2019

Good morning from St. Louis, where delegates and observers arriving to the special session of the United Methodist Church General Conference early this morning were met with song. #umc #umcgc #gc2019 pic.twitter.com/JuaRILQxMc

— Emily McFarlan Miller (@emmillerwrites) February 24, 2019

#GC2019 delegates: The #ConversationCouch is open. 8am - 6pm there will be someone there who is of sacred worth and therefore worth talking #WithNotAbout as we seek to forge a way FW that honors a just & loving God. Your #LGBTQ siblings in Christ are here. Come.#UMCGC pic.twitter.com/ZhcJQzHhku

— Dorothee Benz (@DrBenz3) February 24, 2019

Liberian United Methodist leader: We Africans stand with global church, not culturally liberal church elite in U.S. #UMCGC2019 https://t.co/SqbbCXLcPh

— Mark Tooley (@markdtooley) February 23, 2019

General Conference prays for LGBTQ siblings here in St. Louis and around the world. #umcgc pic.twitter.com/OWcQMXI7q7

— NEUMC (@neumc) February 23, 2019