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Connect with General Council

General Council 44 is just under two weeks away! The exclusively online nature of this year's Conference means there are unique opportunities for those who are not Commissioners, Invited Guests, or Youth Forum members to join in the event and stay connected to GC44 no matter where...

Moderator Nominee Page Is Live

We have received our first nomination for Moderator! The nominee page will be updated regularly as new nominations are received. Nominations close on June 16, and the election of the Moderator will take place July 22. The new Moderator will serve a three-year term.

Key Dates for General Council 44

General Council 44 is meeting in virtual space in 2022, which will offer some unique components for the Commissioners, Youth Forum participants, and invited guests who will be attending.

GC44 Will Meet Entirely Online

In a historic decision, the commissioners of the 43rd General Council decided on March 20, 2021, to conduct the 44th General Council online only in July 2022. This will be the first time in the church’s 97-year history that the triennial meeting will not be in person. While everyo...

General Council 44 Dates Confirmed for 2022

The revised dates for GC44 have been set for July 22–26, 2022. These dates were selected based on the original 2021 dates, availability of the venues, and the UCW 60th Anniversary celebration.

Youth Forum Winter Retreat Postponed

In light of the news that General Council 44 has been postponed until 2022, the Youth Forum planning team has decided to postpone the Forum’s Winter Retreat.