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General Conference 2020

Commission sets dates for postponed General Conference

The Commission on the General Conference has announced that the postponed General Conference will take place on Aug. 29 - Sept. 7, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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United Methodist Bishop Bruce Ough breaks the bread during opening worship at the 2020 Pre-General Conference Briefing in Nashville, Tenn.at the 2020 United Methodist Pre-General Conference held in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News.
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2020 Pre-General Conference Briefing

Pre-General Conference presentations

Find the archived videos and accompanying files for sessions from the Pre-General Conference 2020 News Briefing.

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

General Conference 2020: Advance Daily Christian Advocate

Contains all legislation submitted for consideration by the delegates at the upcoming 2020 General Conference.

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2020 Pre-General Conference Briefing Welcome Guide
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Resources

General Conference Welcome Guide

The General Conference Guide provides an overview of how the assembly works and key legislation for 2020, as well as background information on The United Methodist Church and tips for getting around Minneapolis.

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The opening day of the special session of the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

2020 Pre-General Conference Briefing

Learn about the informational event designed to help delegates and communicators prepare for General Conference. Read More

Delegates Jorge Lockward and the Rev. Beth Ann Cook embrace during the closing moments of the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. The two had previously spoken on opposite sides in a debate over possible church exit plans. U.S. conferences are calculating how much a church must pay if it leaves under legislation General Conference approved. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

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

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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

An aerial view of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Nicole Geri, Unsplash.

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 Minneapolis. Read More

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