What conferences are bringing, by theme

Reparations toward Black churches, immigrant and migrant ministry, voting rights, racial-justice structures.

• East OhioDoing Justice: The Heart and Soul of Social ActionProposed
• East OhioOn Christian Opposition to Cruel Treatment of Immigrants by the United States GovernmentProposed
• FloridaResolution Opposing the Erosion of the Voting Rights ActProposed
• IndianaResolution to Address Fair and Safe Immigration ReformProposed
• IndianaResolution for Public Action to Stand With our Immigrant NeighborsProposed
• IndianaResolution for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minor Children who are ImmigrantsProposed
• MichiganStrengthening Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism Formation and SupportProposed
• MichiganSupport for Greater Accountability in Immigration Enforcement in MichiganProposed
• MichiganCall for End to Racial Profiling by Immigration and Customs EnforcementProposed
• Mountain SkyTribal History ReportProposed
• New EnglandLand Restitution for UMC Properties in New EnglandProposed
• New EnglandSupport for Truth and Healing on Methodist Indian Boarding SchoolsProposed
• North GeorgiaResolution on Voting Rights & Civic EngagementProposed
• Río TexasAllegiance to Christ in Solidarity with ImmigrantsProposed
• SusquehannaAffirming Native American Awareness and a Call to Peaceful WitnessProposed
• SusquehannaUnited Methodist Immigration ResponseProposed

Conference structure, standing-rules changes, clergy and lay policy, and how members participate — hybrid access, resolution process, parental leave, lay leadership.

• FloridaAffirming and Strengthening Lay Leadership as an Essential Ministry StrategyProposed
• FloridaSpeak as a Body — A Process for Timely Public ResponsesProposed
• IndianaSupport for Associate Members and Local Pastors in Legislative Efforts Toward General Conference 2028Proposed
• MichiganReduce the Number of Districts in the Michigan ConferenceProposed
• MichiganClergy Sexual Ethics PolicyProposed
• Mountain SkyAffirm the Covenant of Understanding with Rocky Mountain CollegeProposed
• New EnglandGuaranteeing a Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual) Option for Future SessionsProposed
• New EnglandCreate Parental Leave Policy for NEUMCProposed
• New EnglandResolution Work Groups in Conference RulesProposed
• Río TexasStanding Rules Amendments — Creation Care Coordinator & Resolution ProcessProposed
• SusquehannaSUS Strategic Missional Path ForwardProposed

Conference statements on church-and-state, addiction, disability, and other public-policy concerns — the conference's prophetic voice on issues of the day.

• East OhioCreation of an Ohio Area Substance Abuse Task ForceProposed
• East OhioConcerning Christian NationalismProposed
• East OhioThe East Ohio Conference and DisabilitiesProposed
• East OhioAnswering the Call of Kairos Palestine IIProposed
• East OhioOf War, and Peace: Welcoming the Stranger in our MidstProposed
• IndianaOn Christian Faith and the Rejection of Christian NationalismProposed
• IndianaCondemning Online Betting and Sports Gambling and Calling for Faithful Witness and Pastoral ResponseProposed
• IndianaSupport for the Freedom and Liberties of People with DisabilitiesProposed
• MichiganActive Support for the People of UkraineProposed
• MichiganAdvocate for Responsible Pentagon SpendingProposed
• MichiganHumanitarian Aid for Gaza and the West BankProposed
• New EnglandAnswering the Call of Kairos Palestine IIProposed
• SusquehannaAnswering the Call of Kairos Palestine IIProposed
• SusquehannaGun Violence Prevention and Support of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) ProgrammingProposed
• SusquehannaAffirming Mental Health Awareness, Education, and Faithful ResponseProposed

Climate justice, net-zero commitments, green teams, and environmental stewardship — increasingly on conference floors.

• ArkansasResolution and Best Practices in Land UseProposed
• East OhioSupport for Creation Care and the Green Church MovementProposed
• Horizon TexasCreating a Creation Care/Justice TaskforceProposed
• Horizon TexasSafeguarding Creation and Community from Unsustainable Data Center GrowthProposed
• Mountain SkyCaretaker of God's Creation Coordinator & Commitment to Net-Zero EmissionsProposed
• Mountain SkyFossil-Free Investments and Just TransitionProposed
• SusquehannaEnergy Stewardship as Faithful DiscipleshipProposed

Apportionment-formula reform and minimum-salary schedules — the legislative side of the money rows.

• MichiganDissolve the New Church Development Land Procurement Loan FundProposed
• Michigan2027 Equitable Compensation ScheduleProposed
• Mountain SkyClergy Minimum CompensationProposed
• New EnglandNew England Minimum Cash SalaryProposed
• North GeorgiaEquitable Compensation Guidelines & Minimum CompensationProposed
• North Georgia2027 Conference Apportionment BudgetProposed
• SusquehannaKey Funds Reallocation PlanProposed

After the 2024 General Conference removed the restrictions, conferences began adopting their own affirming statements, apologies, and protections.

• East OhioSupporting Gender Inclusivity, Equal Protection, and the Sacred Worth of Transgender and Non-Binary PeopleProposed
• Horizon TexasLGBTQ+ Inclusion TaskforceProposed
• Río TexasSupporting Gender Inclusivity, Equal Protection, and the Sacred Worth of Transgender and Non-Binary PeopleProposed

Reaffiliation terms for returning churches and what becomes of closed-church property and proceeds.

• New EnglandClosure of Eight Congregations (RS-26-206 to 213)Proposed
• North GeorgiaProperty Resolutions (Closed & Discontinued Churches)Proposed

Historic-site designations, archives, and memorials — how conferences honor and preserve their Methodist heritage.

• VirginiaOld Brunswick Circuit to Be Listed as a United Methodist Historic SiteProposed
• VirginiaEbenezer Academy Memorial Park to Be Listed as a United Methodist Historic SiteProposed
• VirginiaRandolph-Macon College of Boydton to Be Listed as a United Methodist Historic SiteProposed
• VirginiaSapony Church Shrine to Be Listed as a United Methodist Historic SiteProposed
• VirginiaElim (Meander), the Rev. Henry Fry Home, to Be Listed as a Historic SiteProposed

Conferences merging or restructuring across boundaries — the boldest 'what's possible': two annual conferences becoming one.

• North GeorgiaPlan of Union — Unification with the South Georgia ConferenceProposed
• North GeorgiaJoint Distributing Committee (Unification)Proposed