GC2016: Getting Connected from the Start
GC2016: Getting Connected from the Start
5/9/2016
Check out all these different ways to connect with what’s going on in Portland:
Live Video Stream
http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/general-conference-2016-live-video-stream-english
Beginning at 5 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, May 10. Just remember that the local time in Portland, Oregon, is three hours behind New York.
To follow the liturgy for each live-streamed worship service go to: https://gc2016worship.org/.
To Follow the Action
- Get the Android or iOS version app for your mobile devices at the Google Play or iTunes stores, respectively.
- Check out photos, videos, news stories, and daily wrap-ups available on the General Conference web site www.gc2016.umc.org.
- Via the GC Facebook page: facebook.com/umcgeneralconference
- On Twitter, follow @umcgc. To post your own tweets, use #umcgc, and add #nyacumc to make a connection to other NYAC members.
- Updates and reports from the NYAC delegation will also be added to the conference Facebook page and the web site at www.nyac.com/blogs?topic=GeneralConference
All are welcome to join the prayer community created for General Conference by registering at www.60daysofprayer.org.
Legislative Work
The eight NYAC delegates and their legislative committee assignments are:
- Rev. Denise Smartt Sears, Church and Society 1
- Dorothee E. Benz, Church and Society 2
- Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt, Conferences
- Rev. William Shillady, Financial Administration
- Frederick K. Brewington, General Administration
- Rev. Timothy J. Riss, Global Ministries
- Dorlimar Lebrón Malavé, Independent Commissions
- Rev. Noel Chin, Ministry and Higher Education/ Superintendency
The Advance Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA) contains the agenda, rules, delegate listings, petitions, reports from the general agencies/commissions and study committees, information for delegates, and codes of conduct for the General Conference. It can be found at: http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/gc2016-advance-edition-daily-christian-advocate.
To track legislation by number, submitter, or key words, go to: http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/legislation-tracking.