Countdown General Conference 2024

2/23/2024

General Conference logoOur Illinois Great Rivers Conference churches and leaders are invited to learn more about our denomination’s upcoming global legislative meeting General Conference 2024. This body of elected delegates from around the world will meet in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 23 through May 4 to deliberate policy, doctrine, and denominational statements for The United Methodist Church. You’re invited to learn more about General Conference and to preview some of their discussions through our online GC24 Countdown, which will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning on March 6 and ending on April 17.

Hosted by our Director of Connectional Ministries, Curtis Brown, we will include presentations and discussions on various topics, including:

What is General Conference?


 

Revised Social Principles

 

Global Regionalization Legislation

New Clergy Pension Plan

Continuance/Removal of LGBTQ Restrictive Language

Discussion of Other Legislation and Actions

General Conference Overview and Prayer for Delegates