Perspectives on Special General Conference 2019

Decisions made at the 2019 Special General Conference (Feb. 23-26, 2019) both affirmed and revealed deep divisions within the UMC, and uncertainty about how best to move forward. Here we share information about the conference itself, and reactions and perspectives from around the connection.

Additional work  will be done at the next General Conference (originally scheduled for May 2020, but postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19.)

UMC General Conference 2020 — main home page

Greater NW Area’s News & Info About General Conference 2020

Greater NW Area News & Info about GC 2019  A summary and round-up of responses from the office of the Greater NW Area of the UMC and our Bishop Elaine Stanovsky.

Summary and FAQ about the 2019 Special General Conference, from the main UMC offices in Atlanta, GA

Pastoral Reflection from Pastor Tom Steffen, February 27, 2019

Pastoral Letter from the UMC’s Council of Bishops , March 1, 2019

Statement from UMC Western Jurisdiction, March 18, 2019

United Methodist News Daily Digest — A daily round-up of UMC-related news and commentary, where a diversity of perspectives are shared about a variety of topics, including the most recent and upcoming General Conferences.