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GC2012: Sermon and Address Transcripts

Bishop Peter Weaver of the Boston Area delivers the Episcopal Address to an April 25 session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Weaver developed and presented the address on behalf of the United Methodist Council of Bishops. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey.
Bishop Peter Weaver of the Boston Area delivers the Episcopal Address to an April 25 session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Weaver developed and presented the address on behalf of the United Methodist Council of Bishops. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey.

Plenary transcripts

VIsit the DCA archives page. Plenary transcript sections will be listed as separate files by day, if available.

Sermon Scripts

If available, we will post the script or draft for worship sermons. You can find transcribed versions of the sermons in the Daily Christian Advocate.

Address Scripts

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