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The Rev. Gary Graves addresses the 2020 pre-General Conference Briefing in Nashville, Tenn. Graves was part of a meeting that discussed plans for late-arriving legislation and difficulties with delegates receiving needed visas. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Plans for late-arriving GC2020 legislation
The group that organizes General Conference also received an update on challenges that U.S. actions are presenting in getting visas for delegates.
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Southeastern elects first African-American woman as bishop
The Rev. Sharma Lewis of North Georgia is elected on first ballot of 2016 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference.
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South Georgia Area Bishop James King preaches on unity during the July 13 opening worship service of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Lake Junaluska, N.C. Photo by the Rev. Burt Williams, Western North Carolina Conference.

Southeastern bishops decry ‘nonconformity’ plans
The church leaders call ‘divisive and disruptive’ the decision by some conferences not to comply with bans on gay marriage and ordination.
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Southeastern elects Haupert-Johnson as bishop
The Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson is fifth bishop elected by the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.

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