By Heather Hahn
Dec. 18, 2023 | CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UM News)
After a four-year delay, the next General Conference is rapidly approaching in just over four months.
With time of the essence, the commission that plans The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly met Dec. 12-15 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to iron out some final details.
The coming General Conference is now set to take place April 23-May 3 in that city’s convention center — bringing together United Methodists from four continents who will make decisions that will shape the global denomination for years to come.
During their December meeting, commission members also heard updates on efforts to ensure General Conference delegates from outside the United States receive the required visas to attend. Long waits for visas — exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic Read More…