The United Methodist General Conference met April 23 – May 3, 2024, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

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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.

The North Georgia Conference delegation to General Conference is chaired by Rev. Dr. Byron Thomas. Rachel Fullerton is vice chair. There were 862 delegates to the postponed 2020 General Conference from around the world. The North Georgia Conference was allotted 22 delegates. 

The 2020 United Methodist General Conference, originally set for May 5-15, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was postponed three times due to health safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Georgia United Methodists can find steady news and updates at www.ngumc.org/GC2024. 

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Daily Updates

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• General Conference Update - Day 10 - Friday, May 3
• General Conference Update - Day 9 - Thursday, May 2
• General Conference Update - Day 8 - Wednesday, May 1
• General Conference Update - Day 7 - Tuesday, April 30
• General Conference Update - Day 6 - Monday, April 29
• General Conference Update - Day 4 - Friday, April 26
• General Conference Update - Day 3 - Thursday, April 25
• General Conference Update - Day 2 - Wednesday, April 24
• General Conference Update - Day 1 - Tuesday, April 23
• Pre-General Conference Update - Monday, April 22

Photos

• Photo Gallery: North Georgia United Methodists at General Conference
• Photo Gallery: NGUMC Delegation in Committee

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