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(From right) David Valera, Patrick Scriven, Greg Nelson, the Rev. Karen Nelson and Linda Rhodes work in the newsroom at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Kathleen Barry.

GC2020: Press Center

Find the latest press releases and information about General Conference.
General Conference 2024 Press Kit

Resources and information for media professionals interested in covering the 2024 United Methodist General Conference.

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Legislation

Educational materials that can be shared widely throughout your annual conferences.

The new Commission on the General Conference members during their first gathering held November 19-21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brenda Smotherman, United Methodist Communications.)

General Conference 2020/2024

The first meeting of the new Commission on the General Conference members took place November 19-21 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they began the planning process for the 2028 quadrennial event.

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