Missouri Net News [link removed] GC Delegates Pass Budget, Reduce US Bishops
General Conference delegates passed a general budget with a bottom line that could change depending on how high collections are over the next two years. But no matter what happens, the total budget will be significantly smaller than what General Conference approved in 2016. The body also approved the distribution of 32 U.S. bishops. Heather Hahn of United Methodist News Service reports the story at [link removed] [link removed].
Church Removes Ban on Same-Sex Weddings
Delegates to The United Methodist Church approved four changes to church law that together both end remaining bans related to LGBTQ ministry and protect the rights of pastors to choose which weddings to perform or not to perform. Read the story at [link removed] [link removed].
Local Church General Conference Resources
United Methodist Communications has provided the following resources to help local churches learn about General Conference.
Video overview: Experience General Conference and share it with others [link removed] [link removed]
Bright Hope for Tomorrow: Council of Bishops' Message after General Conference [link removed] [link removed]
Discover Key Outcomes of the Historic 2024 General Conference [link removed] [link removed]
Talk to your congregation about the mission and ministry of The UMC [link removed] [link removed]



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