GCAH at General Conference

The GCAH General Conference booth was a popular spot for hundreds of attendees, including the entire Arkansas GC delegation, who stopped by for selfies with Methodism's founders. Photo by Crystal Caviness, United Methodist Communications.

Welcome to the General Commission on Archives and History's Postponed 2020 General Conference page.

Learn all about GCAH-related happenings surrounding the most recent General Conference, which was held April 23-May 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C., U.S.A.  The legislative gathering, which was delayed multiple times due to the worldwide pandemic, was historic for numerous reasons and GCAH was on-site to experience all that occurred, as well has give context to the happenings within the history of the denomination. GCAH also launched new initiatives and hosted a special Methodist History Trivia Night.

At a May 2, 2024, press conference, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. announced the formation of the Center for LGBTQ+ United Methodist Heritage. Boggan also invited members of the Queer Caucus to share their stories. Photo by Crystal Caviness, United Methodist  Communications.

GCAH at General Conference

The General Commission on Archives and History announced new initiatives and brought Wesley fun at the Postponed 2020 General Conference.

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Archives & History

The General Commission on Archives and History announces the new position of Global Ambassador of Methodist Heritage Sites and a new American Methodist Pilgrimage.

The General Commission on Archives and History developed United Methodist Stories, an oral history app for capturing and preserving real-time storytelling.

Archives & History

The General Commission on Archives and History has launched United Methodist Stories, an oral history platform that captures and preserves real-time storytelling.

Dr. Ashley Boggan D. of GCAH announced the fomation of the Center for LGBTQ+ United Methodist Heritage at the Postponed 2020 General Conference. Queer United Methodist leaders joined the press conference to share their stories. Pictured (l-r): Boggan; Jan Lawrence, Reconciling Ministries Network; Rev. Effie McAvoy, pastor at Shepherd of the Valley in Hope, R.I. and clergy delegate; the Rev. Austin Adkinson, pastor at Light of the Hill UMC in Puyallup, Wash.; and Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner, a clergy delegate to General Conference. Photo by Crystal Caviness.

Archives & History

Queer Methodist history will be actively collected and preserved with the formation of GCAH's Center for LGBTQ+ United Methodist Heritage.

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