General Conference
May 5-15, 2020
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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How to Submit Legislation to General Conference
Everything you need to know about submitting legislation for General Conference 2020
2020 General Conference Legislation Submission Form
To submit legislation to General Conference 2020 use the link below, deadline is September 18th.
General Conference News
General Conference 2020 Petition Submission Process Opens
According to church law, “Any organization, clergy member, or lay member of The United Methodist Church may petition the General Conference…”.
read moreUMC Bishops pose five questions to Judicial Council on Traditional Plan
For the benefit of The United Methodist Church, the Council of Bishops is asking the Judicial Council to address specific questions regarding the Traditional Plan.
read moreDSC Way Forward Movement
A Reflection from Bishop Bob on the UMNext gathering at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.
read moreBishop Bob’s Reflection from UM Next
A Reflection from Bishop Bob on the UMNext gathering at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.
read moreGeneral Conference 2020 Seeks Liturgists
To apply for the opportunity to write or provide original liturgy for General Conference, individuals are asked to submit a letter of application that includes a sample of liturgy with a 5-minute devotion, a call to worship, and a prayer of confession all based on Philippians 3:14.
read moreDesert Southwest Conference 2020 Delegates
Rev. Dan Hurlbert
First Elect Clergy Delegate
Paul Gomez
First Elect Lay Delegate
Rev. Anthony Tang
First Reserve Clergy Delegate
Julie O'Neal
First Reserve Lay Delegate
WJ Delegates
Find the complete 2020 Desert Southwest Conference roster of delegates here.
Global UMC Snapshot
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
From The UMC
General Commission on Religion & Race
Video series for vital conversations on race, culture, the church, and human sexuality.
UMC Discipleship
Helping congregations have courageous conversations about The Way Forward.
Praying Our Way Forward
A prayer community for The United Methodist Church in response to the Council of Bishop’s initiative.
