United Methodists Gather for General Conference Amidst Ongoing Debate

Thousands of United Methodists have assembled in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their highly anticipated General Conference, a meeting that occurs every four years. Among the attendees are voting delegates representing Methodist churches globally. The delegates will deliberate on various matters, including the possible elimination of bans related to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy and bishops. Other key issues on the agenda include disaffiliations, regionalization, and budget proposals.

United Methodists Gather in Charlotte for General Conference

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the denomination’s General Conference, a highly anticipated 11-day event from April 23 to May 3. The voting delegates, half clergy and half lay Methodists, are tasked with setting policy, passing budgets, and amending the United Methodist Book of Discipline, which includes church law and Social Principles.

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