GC2016: May 11- UPDATE

[caption id="attachment_5755" align="aligncenter" width="600"] HPU Chamber Singers sing at Opening Worship (photo by Lynne Gilbert)[/caption] Delegate Updates Each day there will be a wrap-up from one of the delegates from the Western North Carolina Conference. Day 1- Jesus Take the Wheel | Jennifer Davis Daily Christian Advocates

• Daily Christian Advocate- May 10

Selected News Stories:

• May 10 wrap-up: Opening worship, rules debate
• GC2016 adopts most rules but defers Rule 44
• General Conference 2016 officially begins
• Bishop Carter injured in fall at GC2016
• ?Digital divide’ concern arises with African delegates
• Plan UMC’s fate still up to GC2016
• Committee upholds plan for 5 new African bishops in 2020

UM News Service-GC2016

UM News Service Photos [caption id="attachment_5760" align="alignright" width="200"] Krystl Johnson process with the candle representing the light of Christ at the opening worship for the United Methodist 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. Following her are the Chamber Singers from High Point University Photo by Maile Bradfield, UMNS.[/caption]

GC2016 Opening Worship Tuesday, May 10th Album Monday, May 9th Album

Links to important information:

• General Conference Resources (WNCCUMC)
• Live Streaming
• Orders of Worship for GC2016
• General Conference News (WNCCUMC)