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(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.

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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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Members of the Mediation Team. Courtesy of Council of Bishops. 2020.
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General Conference 2020

Traditionalists, progressives, centrists, bishops sign agreement aimed at separation

Representatives from traditionalist, progressive and centrist United Methodist advocacy groups and bishops are supporting a proposed agreement for the separation of The United Methodist Church.

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