The issue is whether the United Methodist Church will seek repentance, reconciliation and reparations for our part in the illegal overthrow and illegal annexation of Hawaiʻi and seek to repair the damage done by colonization and occupation.

Delegates will have the opportunity to vote for an official UMC Apology for the Illegal Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

The United Methodist Church has grown beyond being a US church with mission outposts, but the structure hasn't been updated to reflect the global nature of our church. The Worldwide Regionalization legislation would restructure the church to make all members of The United Methodist Church equal partners in its ministry. It keeps us connected as a church while making space for local cultural expression and autonomy.

Fossil Free UMC (FFUMC) is promoting General Conference legislation to address climate change by adding “fossil fuels” to the list of ethical investment screens in paragraph ¶717 of The 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline. At issue is whether The United Methodist Church should divest from fossil fuels, the primary driver of climate change, or continue to invest in fossil fuels corporations while engaging in shareholder action. 

In February, United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) held a webinar briefing that covered all of the legislation they have presented and support for the General Conference session being held in 2024. You can watch that program on their website, and gather other resources related to justice in the Holy Land.