Annual Conference was held on May 18-20 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. To read recaps of the session, visit our blog

Nashville, Tenn. – The Commission on General Conference gathered in Florence, Kentucky for an in-person meeting held May 21-24, 2023. Participants included representatives from each U.S. jurisdiction and Central Conference members from Africa.  Members from Europe and the Philippines were unable to attend for a variety of personal reasons. During the session, important updates and continuing work were discussed in preparation for the postponed 2020 General Conference to be held April 23-May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. … READ MORE

Nashville, Tenn.  — This week, Council of Bishops President Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton released a brief video message for annual conferences and local churches. The presentation is intended for use at their gatherings and/or via their communication channels. It was filmed and produced by United Methodist Communications and is available for viewing at UMC.org/future on the denomination’s official website.

The message builds off of points included in Bishop Bickerton’s Mid-Term State of The United Methodist Church Address and his address to the Council of Bishops in which he encouraged members to ” reclaim, revive and renew” the beloved United Methodist connection .… READ MORE