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2019 General Conference News

The special session of General Conference, called by the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church, was held Feb. 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis.

Find recaps, news and videos from each day of the session:

  • Day 1: Day of Prayer and Worship
  • Day 2: Report on a Way Forward and Prioritization
  • Day 3: Legislative Committee Action
  • Day 4: Plenary Session
  • Post-General Conference News
    • Bishops challenge constitutionality of disaffiliation petition
    • Connectional Table encourages re-centering on common mission

Post-General Conference resources:

  • Bishop Saenz writes open letter to Great Plains Conference
  • Regional Gatherings following General Conference
  • General Conference Fact Sheet - legislation passed during special session
  • Prayer Life/Prayer on the Plains
  • Way Forward Bible Studies and Books
  • Wespath FAQs: General Conference 2019
  • Credentialing review to go to Commission on General Conference
  • Chart shows which petitions were found constitutional by the Judicial Council
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