Constitutional Amendments and the UMC

On October 16, 2024, WMJM presented a webinar on the constitutional amendments for The United Methodist Church.

A panel of Agency Representatives, and content specialists discussed where The United Methodist Church goes next on the constitutional amendments passed at the 2020 (a.k.a. 2024) General Conference session. Items covered include:

• What are the amendments?

• How will voting work?

• Who can vote?

• How are the amendments being received in central conferences?

(See resource links below the video)

Here are links to some of the materials presented or referenced in the webinar:

• Amendments

  • Regionalization

    • Richard Bentley and Bob Rhodes PowerPoint slides (includes Bob’s Cal-Pac voting rights chart)

    • Connectional Table information on regionalization

    • Summary Flyer

    • Summary of effect on Central Conferences

    • Statement from African Bishops Supporting Regionalization

  • General Commission on Status and Role of Women

    • GCSRW Legislation website

    • Talking points on Article 4

  • General Commission on Religion and Race, Article V amendments:

    • View/download legislation

    • View/download presentation PowerPoint