5 Congo siblings capture hearts

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Kamana children, ages 9 to 21, brought “O Happy Day” spirit to Florida churches and General Conference worship service.

GC2012: 40 more sent to mission service

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Worldwide church gathers at General Conference as church sends new people to witness for God throughout the world.

Wenner’s ‘stepping stones’ to bishop

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

German episcopal leader and new council president always felt welcome in the UMC.

Week 2: GC2012 flurry of motions, ministry

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Frustrated by not voting on major restructure legislation, some felt as if GC2012 accomplished nothing. That’s not the case.

Week 1: GC2012’s ‘slow’ week still busy

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Delegates to The United Methodist General Conference considered 1,200 petitions as they prayed, praised and protested.

Scouts prepared conference director

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

The Rev. Alan Morrison says overseeing the arrangements and organization of General Conference isn’t that different from what he did when he planned a patrol camping trip at age 11.

GC2012: General Conference wrap-up

Sat, 05 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

United Methodists contend with structural and social issues at legislative assembly in Tampa.

GC2012: Delegate serves 11th term

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Ruth Daugherty of Eastern Pennsylvania has witnessed some of the historic and defining moments of General Conferences.

GC2012: Bishops urge ‘communities of love’

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Kiesey and Matthews emphasize practice of ‘blessing each other, rather than cursing each other.’

GC2012: Conference lowers apportionments

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

General Conference lowers general church apportionments by 6.03 percent, but local churches are unlikely to see differences.

GC2012: Judicial Council voids Plan UMC

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Compromise restructure plan unanimously deemed unconstitutional; two other referrals deferred until fall.

GC2012: Bishop encourages delegates

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

As a sometimes difficult General Conference draws to a close, Bishop Rosemarie Wenner offers a message of hope.

No 'Plan UMC', GC2012 shrinks agencies

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

After reorganization plan is ruled unconstitutional, delegates work to salvage parts of the structural changes.

Bishops close, reopen General Conference session

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

After presiding bishop threatened to close GC2012 plenary sessions to visitors, cooler heads prevailed.

May 4 wrap: No restructure in 2012

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

A day filled with drama over an unexpected ruling on the church's structure plan ended anticlimactically when delegates adjourned without coming to a decision.

Ruling invalidates change in Episcopal Fund

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

United Methodist Judicial Council declares change in apportionment by jurisdiction ‘unconstitutional.’

GC2012: Departed leave us ‘legacy of hope’

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Bishop Middleton leads worship honoring those who have gone before, reminding all of need to leave same legacy.

May 3 wrap: Gay rights protest closes morning session

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

A morning of tense debate leads to a demonstration preventing GC2012 delegates from doing their work.

GC2012: Pacific Islanders welcome new ministry plan

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

“Our kalia (‘canoe’) has arrived and been welcomed,” said the Rev. Sione Veikoso, hailing the passage of a comprehensive plan for Pacific Islander ministry in the United States.

Delegates reject divestment from companies

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Delegates approved petitions dealing with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but they did not approve a measure to divest from specific companies.