Kamana children, ages 9 to 21, brought “O Happy Day” spirit to Florida churches and General Conference worship service.

Worldwide church gathers at General Conference as church sends new people to witness for God throughout the world.

German episcopal leader and new council president always felt welcome in the UMC.

Frustrated by not voting on major restructure legislation, some felt as if GC2012 accomplished nothing. That’s not the case.

Delegates to The United Methodist General Conference considered 1,200 petitions as they prayed, praised and protested.

The Rev. Alan Morrison says overseeing the arrangements and organization of General Conference isn’t that different from what he did when he planned a patrol camping trip at age 11.

United Methodists contend with structural and social issues at legislative assembly in Tampa.

After presiding bishop threatened to close GC2012 plenary sessions to visitors, cooler heads prevailed.

As a sometimes difficult General Conference draws to a close, Bishop Rosemarie Wenner offers a message of hope.

A day filled with drama over an unexpected ruling on the church's structure plan ended anticlimactically when delegates adjourned without coming to a decision.

After reorganization plan is ruled unconstitutional, delegates work to salvage parts of the structural changes.

Compromise restructure plan unanimously deemed unconstitutional; two other referrals deferred until fall.

General Conference lowers general church apportionments by 6.03 percent, but local churches are unlikely to see differences.

Kiesey and Matthews emphasize practice of ‘blessing each other, rather than cursing each other.’

Ruth Daugherty of Eastern Pennsylvania has witnessed some of the historic and defining moments of General Conferences.

United Methodist Judicial Council declares change in apportionment by jurisdiction ‘unconstitutional.’

“Our kalia (‘canoe’) has arrived and been welcomed,” said the Rev. Sione Veikoso, hailing the passage of a comprehensive plan for Pacific Islander ministry in the United States.

A morning of tense debate leads to a demonstration preventing GC2012 delegates from doing their work.

After demonstrators interrupted the General Conference, officials moved to close the afternoon session to visitors.

After more than an hour of debate and disagreement, two items stating Christians have different opinions about homosexuality were not approved.