May 7, 2024

Recapping General Conference

Conference Lay Leader Amy Thompson and Bishop Farr share a reflection on the historic General Conference that ended on Friday. View the Video →

Bishop Farr shared more information about the General Conference's decisions on inclusion in this video →

More General Conference Headlines

• General Conference gives regionalization green light
• Disaffiliation ends, regionalization moves forward
• 40-year ban on gay clergy struck down
• Church ends 52-year-old anti-gay stance
• Translators bridge language gaps at General Conference
• General Conference reduces requested giving
• Church Apologizes for Sexual Misconduct
• Removal of Same Sex Wedding Ban
• Budget Passes, Reduction of US Bishops

See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary

Jump Start Podcast

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Events

• May 14 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. – EO Wesley Heritage Tour Virtual Info Sessions
• May 23 - Pre-Conference Briefing
• June 7-9 - Annual Conference
• July 18-20 - Missouri UWF Mission U

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

Laity Quick Links

• Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
• Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
• Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? View the process here.
• Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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