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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.

Post-GC Resources

Regionalization: Effective ministry in every culture

Legislation

Download and share this one-page resource that explains regionalization and how it will allow United Methodists to better live into our mission.

Share these legislative highlights of the postponed 2020 / 2024 General Conference held April 23-May 3, 2024, in Charlotte, NC.

Legislation

Share these legislative highlights of the postponed 2020 / 2024 General Conference held April 23-May 3, 2024, in Charlotte, NC.

West Ohio Conference Bishop Gregory V. Palmer (right) and parliamentarian Maurice S. Henderson view results from a May 3 vote at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. The measure removed prohibitions on clergy performing same-sex weddings in their churches. United Methodist News has compiled a list of the legislation passed by this year’s General Conference. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

General Conference

United Methodist News has compiled a list of all the legislation that this year’s historic General Conference moved forward. The chart includes brief summaries as well as when the legislation takes effect.

General Conference Highlights

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

The page provides information on legislation relevant to gender equity and women's issues for the United Methodist 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

Worship on April 25, 2024 at the postponed 2020 General Conference. UM News

Multimedia

Catch up with what happened at General Conference. Watch videos of worship, plenaries, daily wrap-ups, and more. 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.

Livestream

Follow General Conference by watching the livestream. Read More

GC2020 delegates in a plenary session

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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