Your privacy is our policy. See our new Privacy Policy.


Navigation Back Search
Search

Perspectives on a Way Forward

February 04, 2019

A panel discussion, streamed on February 6, featured speakers for each of the major plans proposed to the 2019 General Conference.

 

Connectional Conference Plan: The Rev. Chris Ritter

One Church Plan: The Rev. Mark Holland

Simple Plan: The Rev. Althea Spencer-Miller

Traditional and Modified Traditional Plan: The Rev. Rob Renfroe

 

Sponsored by UM News and recorded at United Methodist Communications.

Like what you're reading? Support the ministry of UM News! Your support ensures the latest denominational news, dynamic stories and informative articles will continue to connect our global community. Make a tax-deductible donation at ResourceUMC.org/GiveUMCom.

Related Tags

Sign up for our newsletter!

Subscribe Now
Bishops
Bishop Tracy S. Malone addresses the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., after taking over as president of the denomination’s Council of Bishops from outgoing council president Bishop Thomas Bickerton (rear). The Council of Bishops is calling for a five-day leadership gathering in April or May 2026. The bishops plan to hold the gathering instead of the special session of General Conference that they previously announced. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishops plan for different kind of gathering
United Methodist bishops have called for a leadership gathering in 2026 — rather than a special session of General Conference. Here is what is known so far about the event.
Ecumenism
The Rev. Bruce Robbins, former staff executive of the United Methodist Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, speaks during a press conference at the denomination's 2004 General Conference in Pittsburgh. Robbins died Aug. 3. He was 73. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Robbins was ‘shining light’ for ecumenism
The Rev. Bruce W. Robbins, advocate for Christian unity and interfaith dialogue, dies at 73.
Theology and Education
The Rev. Dr. Hilde Marie Movafagh, theologian and rector of The Theological Seminary of The United Methodist Church in Oslo, Norway, welcomes participants to the Aug. 11-13 gathering of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities in Gothenburg, Sweden. Movafagh is also a board member of the association. The meeting, which took place immediately before the World Methodist Conference, drew about 100 scholars and university administrators from different Methodist denominations around the world. Photo by Heather Hahn, UM News.

Scholars share post-General Conference hopes
Educators from across the Wesleyan tradition gathered just ahead of the World Methodist Conference. Much of the discussion dealt with the aftermath of the United Methodist legislative assembly.

United Methodist Communications is an agency of The United Methodist Church

©2025 United Methodist Communications. All Rights Reserved