GC2020 Press Conference: Regionalization - early proposals passed

As of April 24, 2024, at the postponed 2020 General Conference, much of the legislation was passed that aims to give The United Methodist Church’s different geographic regions equal standing in decision-making.

A group of those involved with the proposals joined to celebrate and explain what had passed and what is to come.

Participants included: Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, Judi Kenaston, the Connectional Table’s chief connectional ministries officer and a delegate from the West Virginia Conference, The Rev. Emmanuel Sinzohagera of the Burundi Conference, The Rev. Jonathan Ulanday, a delegate from the Philippines who was part of the original team that crafted the Christmas Covenant, Rev. Deanna (Dee) Stickley-Miner, Priscilla Muzerengwa from Zimbabwe, who was part of the original team that crafted the Christmas Covenant, and Ande Emmanuel, a delegate from Nigeria.

Recorded April 25, 2024 at the postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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