GC2012 Radio: May 2, 2012

On today’s GC2012 Radio…

We talk with the Rev. David Alan Grady, a pastor, delegate, and social media user from the North Georgia Conference. He says that Twitter affected his Conference’s delegation elections last summer. And, UMNS reporter Heather Hahn talks about the adoption of Plan UMC this morning during the morning plenary.


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Mission and Ministry
Jung-Ae Cho (center) and the Rev. Hyun-Seop Jung (right) of Oakland Korean United Methodist Church present $10,000 in seed funding for the future of Korean churches to the Rev. Hyok-In Kwon (left), president of the Korean Association of The United Methodist Church, during its 50th anniversary banquet Oct. 5. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Korean church leaders welcome new generation

The Korean Association of The United Methodist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary with 315 clergy and lay leaders. Those gathered explored ways to nurture the next generation’s leadership and strengthen partnerships across communities.
General Church
The Rev. Paul Seay. Photo courtesy of the author.

Leadership Gathering should focus on local church

United Methodist leaders have benignly neglected local congregations for too long, a pastor writes. Any effort to revitalize the denomination must focus on them.
General Church
The Rev. Dr. Luan-Vu “Lui” Tran. Photo courtesy of author.

A vision for funding regional conferences

Each regional United Methodist conference should contribute according to its capacity. Equal constitutional authority doesn’t require equal financial obligation, writes an assistant chancellor.

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