Monthly Archives: May 2012

It was my intention to write an “end of conference” reaction on the day after conference ended. And then I thought well, perhaps a 48-hours later reflection. But, unfortunately, I hit the ground running and haven’t really stopped since leaving … Continue reading →

I regularly send e-mails to myself in the future at futureme.org.  This time last year, Past Me was particularly helpful in sending words of wisdom for General Conference (Past Me is so smart!), and as we move forward post-General Conference,* … Continue reading →

by Connor Kenaston, Yale College ’14 Although this post was written yesterday before the Judicial Council (see the two posts written last night) ruled that the Plan UMC was unconstitutional, we feel that this analysis still applies.  Connor writes that … Continue reading →

(If it’s less than “breaking,” does this mean it’s “cracking?” or “bending?”  What’s the verb here, y’all?) Congratulations to Judi /Mom for being elected chairperson of the Commission on General Conference.  She served the last four years as chair of … Continue reading →

but if you’re not (or if you’re web-surfing while watching the General Conference Live Stream), here’s a quick recap followed by pictures/video: Earlier this week, the General Conference enacted very hasty compromise legislation called “Plan UMC.”  My post on the … Continue reading →

By this point (Thursday evening) we have been at General Conference for so long, it’s hard to believe that we just have one more day of this routine. I ran in to a woman this evening who I met last … Continue reading →

As a 2009-2012 Board member for the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW), I was privileged to serve as the secretary for the Board of Directors, a member of the Global Issues Team, and a monitor … Continue reading →

Still reeling from a conversation that I had in the hotel elevator this afternoon. A woman asked me why I was here and when I told her, she said, “Why are all these foreigners here with you?” I explained that … Continue reading →