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West Ohio Conference Bishop Gregory V. Palmer (right) and parliamentarian Maurice S. Henderson view results from a May 3 vote at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. The measure removed prohibitions on clergy performing same-sex weddings in their churches. United Methodist News has compiled a list of the legislation passed by this year’s General Conference. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Amendments awaiting ratification

The 2024 General Conference passed several proposed amendments to United Methodist Constitution. These unique pieces of legislation only become official once they are ratified by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the aggregate of members to the annual conferences.

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United Methodism

Ballot #1: Worldwide Regionalization

Find information and resources to help you share this transformative vision with your congregation, conference, and jurisdiction. Explore tools designed to inspire and inform.

The Postponed 2020 General Conference voted to add the words "gender" and "ability" to The UMC Constituion. The vote must be ratified by all annual conferences.

Legislation

Ballot #2: Paragraph 4, Article 4 Ratification

Say YES to Inclusion! Annual conferences must ratify a historic vote to add 'gender' and 'ability' to The UMC Constitution’s membership protections. Learn why this matters and how you can help.

Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo explains the purpose of Article V to address the past of The United Methodist Church as well as the potential to shape the Church’s future

Legislation

Diversity and Inclusiveness

Ballot #3: Article V: Racial Justice

Proposed changes to The UMC Constitution will strengthen our commitment by explicitly recognizing the church's role in combating racism, racial inequity, colonialism, white privilege, and white supremacy. Learn more.

Students walk on the academic quad with Perkins Library in background on the campus of Duke University. Photo by Les Todd, Duke University.

Legislation

Pending constitutional amendments

Ballot #4: Educational requirements for clergy members

General Conference approved changes to the UMC Constitution regarding educational requirements for clergy voting eligibility. Find out more.

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