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Emerging Methodism: Bishop Thomas Bickerton Video Series

Can General Conference be virtual?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai of The Connectional Table talks with Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton of the New York Annual Conference about whether it's prudent or fair to hold the in-person General Conference planned for 2021.

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai of The Connectional Table talks with Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton of the New York Annual Conference about whether it's prudent or fair to hold the in-person General Conference planned for 2021.

How will a delay in General Conference affect churches and conferences?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and Bishop Bickerton discuss the implications of another possible delay of the General Conference and the idea of regionalism as it relates to the impact of that delay.

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and Bishop Bickerton discuss the implications of another possible delay of General Conference and the idea of regionalism as it relates to the impact of that delay.

How does our church polity keep us from moving forward?

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai talks with Bishop Bickerton about whether our current church polity keeps us from moving into the future, particularly from his perspective as the bishop of an annual conference.

The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai talks with Bishop Bickerton about whether our current church polity keeps us from moving into the future, particularly from his perspective as the bishop of an annual conference.

How are United Methodists stronger together?

A conversation about the strength and power of the United Methodist connection.

A conversation about the strength and power of the United Methodist connection.

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