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�Welcome�General Conference Webinar�

Dakotas Conference Delegation

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Rev. Sara Nelson

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Kara Heagel

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Beata Ferris

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Rev. Rebecca Trefz

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Bishop Lanette Plambeck

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General Conference by the numbers:

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  • 862 Voting Delegates
  • 1099 Petitions
    • 747 from 2020
    • 352 new

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Legislative Committees

Ordained Ministry

Higher Education / Superintendency

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Bishops preside and preach

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Regionalization

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Revised Social Principles

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How Much Is The Budget?

$347 Million

43% Reduction

  • The budget currently submitted in the ADCA is $347 million over the next quadrennium.
  • This represents a 43% reduction from the last budget adopted in 2016.
  • This is due to a combination of factors: disaffiliation is higher than predicted, along with inflation and other economic factors.

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Other Legislation

  • Petitions to extend paragraph 2553 related to disaffiliation.
  • Full communion with the episcopal church.
  • The commission on the study of ministry report on theological framework for ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church.
  • Wespath has a new clergy retirement plan called “compass.”

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https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/general-conference-2020

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100 Days of Prayer

  • Every day there is a breakthrough prayer by video or a graphic that can be posted on social media and shared.
  • Weekly e-mails with a call to action.
  • Three Breakthrough prayers by Bishop Lanette. One for General Conference, Annual Conference and North Central Jurisdictional Conference.

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Communications Team at General Conference

Doreen Gosmire

Dave Stucke

Rev. Kris Mutzenberger

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General Conference Breakthrough Prayer

I believe. I believe that General Conference is a form of Holy Conferencing and that you, O God, will show up. I believe your promise throughout the ages, still rings true: that you are our refuge, we need not fear, and that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit, you are with us and work through us. Therefore, Holy and Compassionate God – guide us through this General Conference with your grace, your wisdom, and your peace. Break through anything that keeps us from embodying a Christ-like character and experiencing the transforming power of your love. This we ask in the name of the one who is our Savior, our Hope, and our Lord – Jesus, the Christ. Amen.

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Dakotas-Minnesota Area of The United Methodist Church

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�Thank you for attending!�

Dakotas Conference Delegation