General Conference in 2024
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GCORR General Conference Legislation
The following legislation was proposed in 2019 and can be found in the Advanced Daily Christian Advocate Volume 2, Section 2 - Reports & Proposed Legislation
Regarding Disability Awareness Sunday
Petition Number: 20252-GA-¶265.4-G
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Racial Justice
Petition Number: 20332-IC-¶5-C-G
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Accessibility Grants to Churches
Petition Number: 20568-IC-R3001-G
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Expansion of Inclusive Language
Petition Number: 20587-IC-R3122-G
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White Privilege in the United States
Petition Number: 20570-IC-R3376
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Cultural Competency Training
Petition Number: 20569-IC-R9999-G
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Support for Multicultural Ministry
Petition Number: 20571-IC-R9999-G
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Apology for Illegal Overthrow of Hawaiian Kingdom
Petition Number: 20582-IC-R9999
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Recognition of the DisAbility Ministries Committee of The United Methodist Church
Petition Number: 20583-IC-R9999-G
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Disabilities and the Ordination Process
Petition Number: 20584-IC-R9999-G
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Mental Health Discrimination in Disability Compensation
Petition Number: 20585-IC-R9999-G
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The Church and Disability
Petition Number: 20586-IC-R9999-G
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Legislations Submitted in 2023: (can be found in the Advanced Daily Christian Advocate Volume 3, Supplement for 2024)
Review of proceedings to ensure fair process in complaints against racial/ethnic/tribal minorities
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Names of Task Force Members Shall be Made Public
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2016-2023 Quadrennial Report
Resources for Delegates
General Conference Zoom Series for BIPOC Delegates
Join us beginning Thurs., Jan. 11, for online conversations about 2024 General Conference designed to engage, inform, and network delegates who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
This six-part, free series, sponsored by the General Commission on Religion and Race, will answer your questions on such topics as:
Basics of parliamentary procedure
How the General Conference sets the global church budget
Moving legislation from committee to plenary
The role of U.S. and global BIPOC people in championing equity and inclusion