Rev. Craig Parrish’s thoughts – Plan UMC Unconstitutional?
It looks like we may have won a major victory when the Judicial Council ruled Plan UMC unconstitutional. Basically, the judicial council ruled that...
#UMCGC extends “one small step of sacramental rights” to deacons
Today, delegates approved Petition 60489 which says, "ffering the means of grace to the world, the resident bishop of an annual conference in which the...
#UMCGC Reflection: A day in the life of a Progressive delegate
By Rev. Monica Corsaro
May 11, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
Breweries, vegan pizza, hipsters, public transportation with the wafting scent of pot in the air; that is the...
VIDEO: PNW Delegates offer extended thoughts on “A Way Forward” and #UMCGC
Video by Rev. David Valera*
May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
On Wednesday, May 18th, delegates to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference received a proposal...
What do I wear to General Conference?
By Megan Kilpatrick | WJ Lay Delegate
It started with a fairly innocuous question: "What do I wear to General Conference?"
True to my Millennial roots,...
#UMCGC Reflection: Something’s missing…
By Joan Holms
May 11, 2016 | Seattle, Washington
I needed to return to Seattle on Tuesday, the opening day of General Conference. I had attended...
PNW delegates share their hopes for General Conference 2019
Introduction by Patrick Scriven
Last week I had the opportunity to spend a day with our Pacific Northwest Delegation to the 2019 General Conference. As...
#UMCGC Reflection: The Gift of Hospitality
By Rev. C. Shane Moore
May 15, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
The other day I was asked how my experience has been so far at General Conference. I...
Looking back, and offering Life to All at #GC2019
PNW reserve delegate Rev. Sharon Moe, offers a look back at General Conferences she has participated in, often as a voting delegate, going back to 1996. Looking ahead to #GC2019, she is looking to support a plan that offers "the most grace to the greatest number of people."
#UMCGC Reflection: A Prayer for Old White Men
By David Reinholz
May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
Dear God, I’m an old, white, heterosexual man. I have as much privilege as any segment of...