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General Conference

General Conference

Who makes decisions for The United Methodist Church if there is no one person in charge? Good question.

The only body that can set official policy and speak for the denomination is the General Conference.

Explore the links below and the video to your right to learn more about General Conference, what's coming up, and see the archives from previous gatherings.

Official GC Site

Latest GC News

2020 General Conference logo

Who We Are

COVID-19 caused the 2020 General Conference of The UMC to be postponed. It’ll occur in 2024, but it’s still called “2020 General Conference.”

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Delegates consider legislation during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. File photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Who We Are

Find information, news and resources for our next General Conference, April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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