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- Bishops urged to prepare for seismic shiftUnited Methodist Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton sees potential for big changes coming out of General Conference — including an end to the denomination’s bans related to LGBTQ people. Bishops, he said, will have a role to play in what comes next.
- Big changes proposed for clergy retirementWespath, The United Methodist Church’s pension and benefits agency, is asking General Conference to authorize a new retirement program for U.S. clergy.
- Video resource: The church budget processRick King, chief financial officer of the General Council on Finance and Administration, talks about the agency’s role in helping prepare the general church budget and several pieces of legislation that relate to the budget.
- Queer Delegate Caucus debuts in CharlotteMembers of the first caucus of LGBTQ delegates at a General Conference believe their time has finally come, but stress their efforts for full inclusion will continue whether or not the votes go their way.
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