Connectional Table: Legislation

This section provides information on legislation the Connectional Table is proposing to the postponed 2020 General Conference, being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23-May 3, 2024.

Explore the legislation and other supporting materials below.

World Regionalization Logo.

Discover information and resources on Worldwide Regionalization, the ratification process, and empowering regions to effectively reach people for Christ.

The Advance Daily Christian Advocate contains the rules, reports and legislation for the 2020 General Conference.

The newly released Supplemental ADCA (Vol. 3) contains the new, valid petitions and reports for the upcoming General Conference as well as the Delegate Handbook and delegate list. Translations are available in Français, Kiswahili and Português.

The proposal for a U.S. Regional Conference provides a forum for discussion and action on legal, administrative and financial matters pertaining only to the church in the United States. There is also a chart explaining the stages of the legislation and timeframe.

Christmas Covenant Legislation

Statement on Christmas Covenant and CT USRC Legislation

U.S. Regional Conference & Christmas Covenant Comparison Chart

Budget Legislation

CT Financial Reports to General Conference: The proposal for the quadrennial budget includes the values-based budget allocations proposed by the CT for the World Service Fund, the Black College Fund, Africa University, the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund and the Ministerial Education Fund. These are the reports that delegates will consider for adoption at the 2020 General Conference.

US Regional Conference Legislation and Supporting Documents

Below you will find downloadable resources in a variety of languages of The United Methodist Church.

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