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Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Can General Conference be virtual?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai of The Connectional Table talks with Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton of the New York Annual Conference about whether it's prudent or fair to hold the in-person General Conference planned for 2021.

How will a delay in General Conference affect churches and conferences?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and Bishop Bickerton discuss the implications of another possible delay of General Conference and the idea of regionalism as it relates to the impact of that delay.

How does our church polity keep us from moving forward?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai talks with Bishop Bickerton about whether our current church polity keeps us from moving into the future, particularly from his perspective as the bishop of an annual conference.

How are United Methodists stronger together?

A conversation about the strength and power of the United Methodist connection.

Invitation to join the social media conversation about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
We asked United Methodists across the connection to respond.

Below are your responses. We ask you to continue joining us in conversation on our social media platforms by using the hashtags #EmergingMethodism, #EmergingUMC, and #UMCCT.

Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Social Media responses about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
Invitation to join the social media conversation about the possibility of a virtual General Conference.
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