Amendment and Recommendation Information Sessions

Information Sessions

Click here to view the Book of Reports.

For additional information on any of the proposed amendments and recommendations being considered at Annual Conference this year, plan to attend a listening session where you will be able to learn more and ask questions. Sign up through the links below and you will be sent a Zoom link.

Who can vote? Click here for the list of who is eligible to vote on General Conference Amendments and Annual Conference recommendations.

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendments to be voted on by Lay Members and Clergy Members in Full Connection

Amendment 1 - Regionalization

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 am

Learn more about Regionalization here.

Amendment 2 - Inclusiveness, Book of Discipline paragraph 4, article IV

Monday, May 12 at 7:00 pm

Amendment 3 - Racial Justice, Book of Discipline paragraph 5, article V

Wednesday, May 7 at 3:00 pm

Amendment 4 - Clergy Education Requirements, Book of Discipline paragraph 35, article IV

Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 pm

Annual Conference Recommendations

Recommendation #1 Changes to Structure, Procedure and Rules - Annual Conference Rules and Policies

Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 22 at 3:00 pm

Recommendation #2 Council on Finance and Administration Recommendations and Budget

Monday, May 12 at 4:00 pm

Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 pm

Recommendation #3 Board of Pensions and Health Benefits

Wednesday, May 14 at 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 pm

Recommendation #4 Equitable Compensation

Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 pm

Monday, May 19 at 3:00 pm

Recommendation #5 Building a More Sustainable Future

Monday, May 19 at 5:00 pm

Tuesday, May 20 at 2:00 pm

Recommendation #6 Task Force for LGBTQ+ Ministry

Friday, May 16 at 11:00 am

Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00 pm

Recommendation #7 United Methodist Immigration Ministries of Ohio: Forming an Ohio Site of the Immigration Law & Justice Network

Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 pm

Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 pm