The 2019 Special-Called General Conference will be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. Conference representations from around the world will gather at The Dome, part of the America’s Center Convention Complex.
The purpose of the General Conference will be to receive and act on a report from the Commission on A Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission was authorized at the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon and appointed by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and exploring options to strengthen the unity of the church.