General Conference Coverage: The postponed 2020 General Conference will be held April 23–May 3.

General Conference Delegate Orientation

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Delegates study a petition printed in the Daily Christian Advocate during the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. A UMNS file photo by Maile Bradfield.

Equipping delegates for GC

To help prepare delegates for the postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, United Methodist Communications and the Secretary of the General Conference held a orientation and briefing for delegates on February 29 – March 1, 2024.

Delegates from around the world met for this informative two-day event.

Whether this will be their first time or fifth time representing their annual conference at General Conference, delegates benefited from hearing presentations from knowledgeable experts and having the opportunity to ask questions.

Full archives of the sessions can be found below for those who missed the presentations or who would like to review the rich material presented.

Links to individual sessions can be found on the schedule

Topics covered included:

  • an overview of the General Conference, encompassing the basics of the legislative process, voting and parliamentary procedure;
  • information about the Charlotte area;
  • resources for engaging in positive dialogue;
  • tips for first-time delegates;
  • information on issues, proposals and action items that will be considered by the legislative body and more.
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Delegate Orientation livestream Feb. 29 archive

View the full archive of the delegate orientation livestream from Feb. 29, 2024. 

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Delegate Orientation livestream, Mar. 1 archive

View the full archive of the delegate orientation livestream from Mar. 1, 2024

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View the proposed agenda for the 2020 General Conference, May 5-15, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

View the agenda and speakers for the General Conference Orientation held on February 29 and March 1, 2024.

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