An historic day calls for an historic event!
On May 4, join Dr. Ashley Boggan and the Rev. Dr. Emily Nelms Chastain for a special LIVE episode of "Un-Tied Methodism" to discuss the history-making events that occurred 70 years ago on this date when General Conference voted to give women full ordination rights as elders and full membership in annual conferences. The two scholars also will discuss the events that led up to this historic vote and the women who worked for decades to make it happen.
Join us at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 pm. CT on this ResourceUMC.org page, at GCAH's Facebook page or GCAH's YouTube channel.
During the podcast, the conversation discusses activity from the General Conference floor, as reported by the Daily Christian Advocate. You may review the DCA issue here and read the full transcript of the General Conference debate here.
If you miss the live episode, the video will be posted here for future viewing and listening.
UM News published an article sharing the importance of the General Conference vote with insight from a number of United Methodist women leaders. Read the story here.
This content was published May 4, 2026. Contact is Crystal Caviness.