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Portland, Oregon
May 10-20, 2016
General Conference 2016 page on UMC.org
The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, on May 10 to 20, 2016. General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church which meets once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs.
Volunteers needed for General Conference
The 2016 General Conference will be at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, from May 10 to 20, 2016. A conference of this size requires a huge amount of support. Please consider volunteering and/or encouraging members of your own congregation to partake in this important event and show what it means to practice radical hospitality and extravagant generosity. Please click here to register as a volunteer. Contact Rev. Skip Strickland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions about volunteering. Scholarships are available for volunteers. Contact Rev. Youngsook Kang at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details on scholarships.
Events
Pre-General Conference News Briefing
Jan. 20-22, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
The Pre General Conference News Briefing is a three-day event that aims to provide information for delegates, conference communicators and secular media on topics to be considered during General Conference, May 10-20, 2016. Subjects will include legislative items and issues, an overview of how General Conference works, opportunities for connecting with other delegates and communicators, and a tour of the convention center. For more information, contact Tim Tanton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .