![gc2012-pan-methodist-communion-celebration Delegates and visitors fill the plenary hall in the May 1 afternoon celebration of Pan-Methodist Full Communion at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. On the screen are Bishop Sharon Rader and Bishop John White.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2014/03/24/21/58/gc2012-pan-methodist-communion-celebration.jpg?iar=0&mh=319&mw=478&w=478&hash=56016EC23B2EF522AD0672CCD3862ABC)
United Methodists contend with structural and social issues at legislative assembly in Tampa.
Read More![UMNS12_GC072_1_LIGHTBOX Bishop Janice Huie presides over a May 2 debate on denominational restructure at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference.](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2013/10/21/13/05/umns12_gc072_1_lightbox.jpg?iar=0&mh=319&mw=478&w=478&hash=C15B44511CCAFA901AC619ED48AFCFB6)
Frustrated by not voting on major restructure legislation, some felt as if GC2012 accomplished nothing. That's not the case.
Read More![gc2012-brazilian-bishops-pray-for-one-another Bishop Marisa de Freitas Ferreira (right) of the Methodist Church of Brazil prays for Bishop Adonias Pereira do Lago, also of Brazil, during evening worship at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla](https://admin.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2012/04/26/05/00/gc2012-brazilian-bishops-pray-for-one-another.jpg?iar=0&mh=319&mw=478&w=478&hash=B7BF849C7D2BB31E48E0E3C3574B4F85)
Delegates to The United Methodist General Conference considered 1,200 petitions as they prayed, praised and protested.
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