May 1 General Conference Update

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May 1 General Conference Update

May 1, 2024 • Bishop Tom Berlin

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Watch as Bishop Berlin updates you on today's events, from opening worship to legislation passed that impacts our denomination.

Post General Conference Briefing

May 7, 2024 • Bishop Tom Berlin

On May 7th, Bishop Berlin and the heads of the clergy and laity delegations share a recap of General Conference during a live stream. They also took some time to answer questions. Here's the recording of that live stream.

May 2 Update

May 2, 2024

Today at General Conference, we commissioned missionaries who will go out into all parts of the world to share the good news of Christ, granted sacramental authority to deacons, and passed the Revised Social Principles. Hear about what all this means in Bishop Berlin's latest update.

Book of Discipline Language

May 1, 2024 • Bishop Tom Berlin

Today, General Conference delegates from around the world voted 93% in favor to remove language in the Book of Discipline preventing ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy and prohibiting clergy from performing same-gender weddings.