General Conference
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General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. The 1000-member assembly meets once every four years to consider revisions to church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for churchwide programs for the next four years. The 2012 meeting will take place April 24-May 4 at the Tampa Convention Center.
News and Updates
Click here for news and updates, including videos from delegates.
Live Stream
Live Streaming of General Conference is available at www.gc2012.umc.org beginning April 24. Click here for the entire conference agenda.
**If you are needing to get to the live stream, you can also access it via http://www.livestream.com/gc2012/share.
Photos
View South Georgia photos from General Conference here.
View United Methodist News Service photos from General Conference here.
Official General Conference Website
South Georgia Conference Delegation
South Georgia Conference Delegation contact information
Legislative Committees
The following are the legislative committees that each General Conference delegate will serve on.
Clergy
Robert Beckum - Conferences
Bob Moon - Church and Society 2
Ben Martin - Ministry and Higher Education
Jim Cowart - Superintendency
Denise Walton - Global Ministries
Laity
Larry Price - Discipleship
Carl Childs - Financial Administration
Bill Hatcher - General Administration
Kelly Roberson - Faith and Order
Allison Lindsey - Church and Society 1
Advance Daily Christian Advocate
The Daily Christian Advocate (DCA) is the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. It serves as the record of those who have been elected to serve as delegate, the legislation submitted, and the decisions made by the General Conference. The Advance Edition is the publication of legislation submitted for consideration by the delegates. The official written languages of the General Conference for publication of the Advance edition include English, French, and Portuguese. Bound printed volumes of the DCA may be purchased from Cokesbury. Click the link above to download PDF versions of the ADCA.
Prayer and Devotion Guides for General Conference:
50 Days of Prayer Before & During General Conference 2012
Begins March 16, 2012
The Upper Room® has created a resource called, 50 Days of Prayer Before & During General Conference 2012, to serve as an invitation to provide spiritual support to the 2012 General Conference. Every United Methodist will be able to read the same scripture, share the same insights, and pray the same prayer for 40 days prior to the General Conference in Tampa, Florida, as well as through each day of the General Conference, April 24 through May 4, 2012.
Go to http://50daysofprayer.
Remember the Future: 30 Days of Preparation
Begins March 26, 2012
Bishop Robert Schnase has created series of online reflections leading up to General Conference called "Remember the Future: 30 Days of Preparation." These daily meditations explore hope, purpose, leadership and making and becoming disciples of Jesus Christ. With Wesleyan, scriptural, and leadership themes, United Methodists can explore together the mission of the church in a time of great change.
Go to www.ministrymatters.com/30Days for a brief introduction to the series and sign up to receive the reflections by email.
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