General Conference Zoom Series
for BIPOC Delegates

Join us for online conversations about 2024 General Conference 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, will answer your questions on such topics as: 

  • Basics of parliamentary procedure 

  • How the General Conference sets the global church budget 

  • Moving legislation from committee to plenary 

  • The role of U.S. and global BIPOC people in championing equity and inclusion 


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

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

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

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

Conversation 5: Follow the Money: How the UMC Funds Global Mission and Ministry

Conversation 6: How to Get Elected A General Conference Committee Officer (April 11, 5 pm - 6:15 pm ET; register here)

This Zoom conversation session which will answer such questions as:

  • What are the general responsibilities of Legislative Committee officers?

  • How does the nomination and election process work?

  • How does one to get their name in the running?

  • How can I work with officers onsite?

Additional Resources:

Video by UM Communications: “What is General Conference?”