General Conference in 2024

Press Release: General Conference Achieves Significant Milestones in Legislation for Racial Justice, Disability Inclusion, and Overall Equity

May 15, 2024 — The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) is proud to announce a successful conclusion to the recent session of General Conference, where all proposed legislation by GCORR has been overwhelmingly approved. This marks a historic step forward in our mission to foster an inclusive and just community within The United Methodist Church (UMC).

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GCORR Monitoring Reports

In fulfilling GCORR’s charge at General Conference to ensure institutional equity, we published these monitoring reports that helped frame key questions for, and to provide reflections of, each day’s activities.

Monitoring Reports and are now a part of the official shared history as the people known as The United Methodist Church, as they are published in the Daily Christian Advocate (DCA) - the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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GCORR Legislation

The following legislation was proposed for General Conference and can be found in the Advanced Daily Christian Advocate Volume 2, Section 2 - Reports & Proposed Legislation and the Advanced Daily Christian Advocate Volume 3, Supplement for 2024.

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  • Petition Number: 20799-CB-R3062

    This resolution calls on GCORR’s continued consultation and support of the African American Heritage Center.

  • Petition Number: 20832-CB-R3373

    GCORR calls on UMC members to support affirmative action in our lives, in society and with others to ensure participation of ethnic/racial persons in all sectors of society. We call on the General Conference to implement affirmative action programs in all levels of the church, with support from GCORR and GCOSROW.

  • Petition Number: 20833-CB-R3374

    This resolution calls on annual conferences, districts, and local congregations to develop and implement strategies to educate and support systemic and personal changes to end racism.

  • Petition Number: 20834-CB-R3377

    Racial profiling is a violation of human rights and discriminates against people based on race, color and/or religion. This resolution calls on the Church to be proactive by educating itself about racial profiling and establishing cooperation with criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.

  • Petition Number: 20851-CC-R6024

    This resolution addresses the experiences and impacts of racism and xenophobia on women, children, and youth, specifically also including the impact of tribalism, which is a reality for many in the worldwide church.

GCORR Quadrennial Report 2016-2023

GCORR’s Quadrennial Report encapsulates the work and impactful ministry undertaken by GCORR over the past four years.

Normally this quadrennial report would have been produced in 2020— documenting GCORR's work over the previous four years leading up to the General Conference. That's why we're calling this document the Quad+, as it highlights how our agency has resourced the Church over the past sixt years.

Along with the report in English (below), available is the Quadrennial Report in French, Portuguese, Kiswahili.

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Resources for Delegates

Zoom Series for BIPOC Delegates

Designed to engage, inform, and network delegates who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), this six-part, free series, sponsored by the General Commission on Religion and Race, addresses: a) Basics of parliamentary procedure, b) How the General Conference sets the global church budget, c) Moving legislation from committee to plenary, d) The role of U.S. and global BIPOC people in championing equity and inclusion

  1. The Importance of BIPOC Representation at General Conference (View the recording here)

  2. The Mechanics of Legislative Procedures for General Conference (View the recording here; download the PPT here)

  3. Showing Up Strong as a Delegate of Color (View the recording here)

  4. Advocacy and Monitoring for Justice at General Conference (View the recording here)

  5. Follow the Money: How the UMC Funds Global Mission and Ministry (View the recording here)

  6. How to Get Elected A General Conference Committee Officer (View the recording here)