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General Conference 2019

Learn about the recommendations from General Conference 2016 and the formation of the Commission on a Way Forward. Explore the three major questions facing the Church and the three plans proposed. Understand the role and composition of the General Conference and the legislative priorities. Find out what happened with WesPath petitions, the Minority Report on the One Church Plan, and the Traditional Plan. Discover the impact on local churches and the challenge for those serving the LGBTQ+ community.

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General Conference 2019

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  1. General Conference 2019

  2. Background It was the recommendation from General Conference 2016 to form the Commission on a Way Forward. It was a charge to help the Church move forward on the three major questions: 1. incompatibility language 2. same gender marriage 3. ordination

  3. The Three plans One Church Plan Traditional Plan Connectional Church Plan

  4. What is General Conference? • Only body that speaks officially for The UMC • Generally meets every 4 years • Global body of delegates from each Annual Conference, number based upon membership • Equal number of clergy and lay delegates

  5. Thank You!

  6. Global Representation 864 total delegates • 504 from the USA (58%) • 260 from Africa (30%) • 50 from the Philippines (6%) • 40 from Europe and Eurasia (5%) • 10 from "concordat" churches with whom The UMC has special partnerships (1%)

  7. Legislative Priorities 1. WesPath petitions 2. Traditional Plan 3. Disaffiliation petitions (exit plans) 4. One Church Plan

  8. What Happened? WesPath Petitions

  9. What Happened? WesPath Petitions

  10. What Happened? Minority Report on One Church Plan

  11. What Happened? Traditional Church Plan Petitions

  12. What Happened? Disaffiliation Petitions

  13. What don't we know yet? Constitutionality Judicial Council meeting: April 23-25, 2019 01/10

  14. wHat about my local church? For churches following current Book of Discipline, there will be no significant changes.

  15. wHat about my local church? For churches uniquely reaching out and serving the LGBTQ+ community, there is the challenge of hope and reality.

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