General Conference 2016 News

General Conference 2016 News

Bishop Dindy Taylor and Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe pray with delegates following the May 11 morning plenary session of the United Methodist 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Maile Bradfield, UMNS.

 


General Conference happened May 10-20 in Portland, Ore.

Here is a list of stories, from Holston Conference, through "The Call." For denominational news, visit GC2016.UMC.org.

 

Holston makes its mark on #UMCGC -- May 23

Heading home: Delegates reflect on #UMCGC -- May 20 

Wil Cantrell: The UMC from 30,000 feet -- May 20

Not just delegates: Other Holstonians in Portland -- May 20

Wil Cantrell: Cooling the hot tea -- May 19

Holston gift to delegates: Pocket prayer shawls! -- May 19

Wil Cantrell: Praying for a ram -- May 18

Wil Cantrell: Praying for the future -- May 18 

Rumors of church split addressed -- May 17 

Wil Cantrell: Best & worst of times -- May 17

Delegates complete first week of #UMCGC -- May 15 

Wil Cantrell: Searching for the path -- May 15 

Wil Cantrell: "Ain't so bad!" -- May 13

Holston delegates get first taste of #UMCGC -- May 12

Wil Cantrell: A bridge over troubled water -- May 11

Wil Cantrell: Setting the tone and bar -- May 11

Wil Cantrell: What actually happens at GC -- May 9

Wil Cantrell: Let us not shrink -- May 8

Wil Cantrell: To Holston with love -- May 7

Delegates share hopes, concerns before #UMCGC -- May 5

Here we go! How to follow General Conference -- May 3

Delegation says 'thank you' for prayers, support -- April 26

'Wake the church up': April 12 Day of Prayer -- April 21

Pastors will pray, ring bells for UMC on April 12 -- April 7

Open meeting: 'Share your heart' with delegation -- Feb. 25, 2016

Delegation leaders share news from briefing -- Jan. 28, 2016

Delegation sets up email, opening meeting -- Sept. 21, 2015

Delegation endorses Graves as bishop nominee -- Sept. 2, 2015

Delegation elected at Holston Annual Conference -- June 18, 2015