General Conference 2020
May 5-15, 2020
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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“I ask you, the faithful Christ-followers, to continue to support the work and ministry of your local United Methodist Church. As Christ-followers, you and I are bearers of light – the good news of Jesus Christ. Keep praying without ceasing that God’s grace and Christ’s love will be made known in our ministries. All of this, we hold in prayer, asking for the Holy Spirit to continue to guide us forward with hope.”
Desert Southwest Conference 2020 Delegates & News
Rev. Dan Hurlbert
First Elect Clergy Delegate
Rev. Anthony Tang
First Reserve Clergy Delegate
Paul Gomez
First Elect Lay Delegate
Julie O'Neal
First Reserve Lay Delegate
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- Comparison chart of proposals (includes Protocol)
- GC2020 Proposed Plans
- Bard Jones Plan
- Central Conference Christmas Covenant
- Connectional Table’s U.S. Regional Conference Legislation
- Indianapolis Plan
- New Expressions Worldwide (N.E.W.) Plan
- Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation
- DSC FAQ for the Protocol
- Protocol Translation-AMHARIC
- Protocol Translation-KOREAN
- Protocol Translation-SPANISH
- Protocol Translation-TAGALOG
- UMCNext Plan
- GC2020 News
Latest News
General Conference to move to 2021
Nashville, Tenn.: Subsequent to the announcement by the Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference that the 2020 General Conference will be postponed, the full Commission met March 21, 2020 to determine next steps to take in setting a new date....
General Conference to be Postponed
By Commission on the General Conference Nashville, Tenn.: The Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference has been notified by the Minneapolis Convention Center that they are restricting events at the venue through May 10, 2020, following...
Bishops ask for postponement of General Conference due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Council of Bishops | March 13, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has asked for the postponement of the 2020 General Conference, set to begin in six weeks, because of the new Coronavirus COVID-19...
Tools for preparing your congregation for General Conference
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Looking at financial impact of GC2020 plans
Even before legislation for GC2020 was drafted, GCFA had already planned to submit an 18.3% budget reduction hoping to keep more funds in local churches.
WJ Delegates
Find the complete 2020 Desert Southwest Conference roster of delegates here.
Post 2019 General Conference Video Message by Bishop Bob
Called Together by Grace (click items to access)
- Order of Worship
- PowerPoint Slides 16:9 format
- Powerpoint Slides 4.3 format
- Video archive worship message
From the WJ Bishops
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