This section provides you with news and resources for the 2012 General Conference, which will take place on April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. The General Conference meets every four years and it the top legislative body in The United Methodist Church and the only entity that speaks for the church.

Official 2012 General Conference website

• General Conference schedule

• General Conference Live Stream

• Advance Daily Christian Advocate

• Daily Christian Advocate

• General Conference Photos (from UMNS)

Detroit Conference delegation

Detroit Conference news - 2012 General Conference

Petition Tracking

Click here to visit the UMC's legislation tracking system

Petitions submitted by the Detroit Conference

• Note: Six petitions submitted by the Detroit Conference will be considered by the Commitee on Reference on Monday, April 23. If allowed, we will update the petition tracking links.

Petitions submitted by members of the Detroit Conference

• Note: if your petition is not listed and you would like it to be, please e-mail Paul Thomas at pthomas@detroitconference.org and provide your petition number.

• Petition 20798 - Creating a Peace Economy (Rev. Rich Peacock)

• Petition 20799 - End War in Afghanistan (Rev. Rich Peacock)

Major Issues at the 2012 General Conference

• Clergy Effectiveness

• Call to Action (church restructuring)

  • UMC Plan B - alternative to Call to Action

  • Methodist Federation for Social Action alternative to Call to Action

• Act of Repentance

• Worldwide Nature of the Church

• Pension and Health Benefits

• 2013-16 Budget