Meeting Minutes List

List of Services

• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-01-19 These are the approved minutes from our January 19, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-01-19
• Conferences Commission – 2025-12-04 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2025
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2025-12-04
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2025-11-11 The commission approved a major curriculum development project. Rather than focusing on denominational covenants, the GMC will support grassroots partnerships between local churches.
  Regular Monthly Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2025-11-11
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-02-17 These are the minutes of our ERC meeting on 2/17/26.
  Monthly Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-02-17
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-03-24 The meeting minutes are located in the supplemental uploads.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-03-24
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-04-30 These are the minutes of the 4/30/26 meeting of the ERC.
  Regular meeting minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-04-30
• General Conference Commission – 2026-01-13 Continuing on specific plans for General Conference - budget requests, worship speakers, petition portal, VISA update
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-01-13
• General Conference Commission – 2026-02-10 Delegate allocation approval, for profit exhibitor request, volunteer and registration update
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-02-10
• General Conference Commission – 2026-04-28 Discussion on opening registration to observers, purchasing t-shirts and in person team meeting.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-04-28
• Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2026-02-12 Minutes from the Kingdom Advancement Commission's quarterly meeting on February 12, 2026.
  Kingdom Advancement Commission 02-12-26 Minutes – Meeting Minutes Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2026-02-12
• General Conference Commission – 2026-02-24 Discussion on GCC member continuity, petition endorsement, budget increases, other pertinent maters for GC
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-02-24
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-02-05 February Zoom meeting continued discussions regarding contractor policy development and the movement of GuideStone pension plan from investor class to institutional class.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-02-05
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• Conferences Commission – 2025-11-06 Items discussed were: new annual conferences, TCATs, and designation of mission areas.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2025-11-06
• Conferences Commission – 2026-01-15 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of January 15 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-01-15
• Conferences Commission – 2026-02-05 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-02-05
• Conferences Commission – 2026-03-06 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of March 6 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-03-06
• Conferences Commission – 2026-04-16 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of April 16 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-04-16
• Conferences Commission – 2026-05-21 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of May 21 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-05-21
• Conferences Commission – 2026-06-18 Public Conferences Commission Meeting Minutes of June 18 2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Conferences Commission – 2026-06-18
• Connectional Council – 2025-01-06 January 6, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  January 6, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-01-06
• Connectional Council – 2025-01-20 January 20, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  January 20, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-01-20
• Connectional Council – 2025-02-03 February 3, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  February 3, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-02-03
• Connectional Council – 2025-02-17 February 17, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  February 17, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-02-17
• Connectional Council – 2025-03-03 March 3, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  March 3, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-03-03
• Connectional Council – 2025-03-17 March 17, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  March 17, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-03-17
• Connectional Council – 2025-03-31 March 31, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  March 31, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-03-31
• Connectional Council – 2025-04-14 April 14, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  April 14, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-04-14
• Connectional Council – 2025-04-28 April 28, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  April 28, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-04-28
• Connectional Council – 2025-05-10 May 10, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  May 10, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-05-10
• Connectional Council – 2025-05-26 May 26, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  May 26, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-05-26
• Connectional Council – 2025-06-06 June 9, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  June 9, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-06-06
• Connectional Council – 2025-06-23 June 23, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  June 23, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-06-23
• Connectional Council – 2025-07-21 July 21, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  July 21, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-07-21
• Connectional Council – 2025-08-04 August 4, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  August 4, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-08-04
• Connectional Council – 2025-08-18 August 18, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  August 18, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-08-18
• Connectional Council – 2025-09-08 September 8, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  September 8, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-09-08
• Connectional Council – 2025-09-29 September 29, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  September 29, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-09-29
• Connectional Council – 2025-10-13 October 13, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  October 13, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-10-13
• Connectional Council – 2025-10-26 October 26, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  October 26, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-10-26
• Connectional Council – 2025-11-10 November 10, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  November 10, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-11-10
• Connectional Council – 2025-11-24 November 24, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  November 24, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-11-24
• Connectional Council – 2025-12-08 December 8, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  December 8, 2025 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2025-12-08
• Connectional Council – 2026-01-12 January 12, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  January 12, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-01-12
• Connectional Council – 2026-01-26 January 26, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  January 26, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-01-26
• Connectional Council – 2026-02-09 February 9, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  February 9, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-02-09
• Connectional Council – 2026-02-23 February 23, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  February 23, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-02-23
• Connectional Council – 2026-03-11 March 11, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  March 11, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-03-11
• Connectional Council – 2026-03-23 March 23, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  March 23, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-03-23
• Connectional Council – 2026-04-13 April 13, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  April 13, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-04-13
• Connectional Council – 2026-04-27 April 27, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  April 27, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-04-27
• Connectional Council – 2026-05-11 May 11, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  May 11, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-05-11
• Connectional Council – 2026-05-25 May 25, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes
  May 25, 2026 GMC Connectional Council Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-05-25
• Connectional Council – 2026-06-22 June 22, 206 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary
  June 22, 206 GMC Connectional Council Minutes & Executive Summary – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-06-22
• Connectional Council – 2026-07-20 These are the approved minutes from our July 20, 2026
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-07-20
• Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2025-08-26 These minutes reflect our regular meeting, including a continued discussion on a statement of faith and teaching topics.
  August Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2025-08-26
• Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2025-11-18 These are the minutes from our November meeting, giving an update on the articles of faith, our collaboration with the Kingdom Advancement Commission, and our ordination task force.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2025-11-18
• Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-01-20 Approved Meeting Minutes
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-01-20
• Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-03-25 Approved Minutes for March
  March Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-03-25
• Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-04-21 April Minutes
  April Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Discipleship, Doctrine & Just Ministry – 2026-04-21
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-01-20 The ERC met on 1/20/26 and had reports on the budget, the prayer initiative, the curriculum project,revision of the ERC in the BoDD, Connectional updates, 2nd terms of service, and 250 year celebration of Methodism.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-01-20
• Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-06-17 These are the approved minutes of the ERC meeting on 6/17/26.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ecumenical Relationships Commission – 2026-06-17
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-11-20 October financials report and 2026 budget status. Fund designations, naming of, and policy needs discussed.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-11-20
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-12-04 Financial policies discussion and status of 2026 budget reported.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-12-04
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-12-18 November financial overview and 2026 budget status update. Funding requests and in person meeting update.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2025-12-18
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-01-23 January in person gathering in The Woodlands, Texas with proposed 2026 Budget recommendation to Connectional Council.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-01-23
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-02-19 Welcomed new member, approved credit card receipt policy, discussed development of contractor's policy and connectional funding logistics for non-US conferences.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-02-19
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-03-05 January and February financial review, discussion and approval of contractor's policy.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-03-05
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-03-19 Financials will be posted quarterly on the website, reviewed pros and challenges of Health Insurance and Benefits, discussed timeline for legislative petitions to General Conference.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-03-19
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-09 Worked on legislative petitions and their pathway forward to submission. Update on Health Insurance and Benefits and proposal for creation of a GMC Foundation.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-09
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-16 Approved Q1 preliminary financials, update on audit, discussion on churches that have not paid Connectional Funding, non-US Connectional Funding logistics, and updates on Nigerian Lawsuit, Scouting of America, and Health Insurance discussions.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-16
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-30 March YTD financials were reported; discussed international financial training possibilities, the creation of a health insurance survey for conference leaders and on-going discussion regarding Ministry Safe contract and Scouting America.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-04-30
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-05-14 Approval of a health insurance survey to go out to the US annual conferences, reviewed GC nominations slate for this commission; set goal to have the GMC foundation formed or well underway by year end; discussed Executive Director position for Church Planting
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-05-14
• General Conference Commission – 2025-12-16 Ongoing discussions and planning for General Conference, 2026.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2025-12-16
• General Conference Commission – 2026-01-27 Proposed Delegate Allocation Numbers, volunteer update, many moving parts!
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-01-27
• General Conference Commission – 2026-03-10 VISA news, Finance recommendations, Registration updates
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-03-10
• General Conference Commission – 2026-03-24 Spirit and Truth Conference location approved; Financial conversations
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-03-24
• General Conference Commission – 2026-04-14 Continued discussion regarding details of General Conference - registrations, petitions, etc
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-04-14
• General Conference Commission – 2026-05-12 Logistics for arrival in Johannesurg, observers, VISAs, Mission Experience addition, managing languages
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-05-12
• General Conference Commission – 2026-06-09 Sub team reports, registrations still ongoing, financial decisions, petitions, missions experience update, KUDO update, VISA update
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-06-09
• General Conference Commission – 2026-06-23 Update from Teams
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-06-23
• General Conference Commission – 2026-07-14 Discussed what travel forms would be needed to fill out before entering SA. Discussed the need for a Hybrid conference - and which countries are still waiting for VISAS. Update from each team.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-07-14
• Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2025-10-02 The Kingdom Advancement Commission met via Zoom on October 02, 2025 to receive quarterly updates from its executive, missions mobilization, church multiplication, and disaster response teams and to determine key next steps including 2026 priorities and strategies, strengthening communication and coordination across conferences, advancing global partnerships, and preparing for its 2026 in-person meeting.
  Minutes from Kingdom Advancement Commission, 02 October 2025 – Meeting Minutes Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2025-10-02
• Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2026-03-15 Minutes from the Kingdom Advancement Commission's in-person meeting March 15-16, 2026
  Kingdom Advancement Commission Minutes 03/15-16/26 – Meeting Minutes Kingdom Advancement Commission – 2026-03-15
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-01-05 The commissions discussed development of a policy and procedures for distribution of the Ministerial Training Fund. The subcommittees had minimual updates and we anticipate robust reports from them in February.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-01-05
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-02-02 These are the approved minutes from our February 2, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-02-02
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-02-16 These are the approved minutes from 2/16/2026
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-02-16
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-03-02 These are the approved minutes from our March 2, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-03-02
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-03-17 These are the approved minutes from our in person meeting March 17 18
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-03-17
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-04-20 These are the approved minutes from 4/20/26
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-04-20
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-05-04 These are the approved minutes from 5/4/2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-05-04
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-05-18 These are the approved minutes from 05/18/2026
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-05-18
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-06-01 These are the approved minutes from our June 1, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-06-01
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-06-15 These are the approved minutes from our June 15, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-06-15
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-07-06 These are the approved minutes from our July 6, 2026 meeting.
  Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-07-06
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-05-28 April financial overview presentation, preliminary insurance survey results, and nominations discussion for GMC Foundation when formed.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-05-28
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-07-23 Reviewed first half of year budget, update on Ministerial Training Fund, discussed 2027 budget development process and internaltional banking contraints. Continued seeking nominations for GMC Foundation. Discussed Trademark Use Agreement options and health insurance strategy for 2027.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-07-23
• General Conference Commission – 2026-07-28 Logistics of GC, safety in South Africa, plan of organization for 2032, budget, agenda
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes General Conference Commission – 2026-07-28
• Connectional Council – 2026-07-27 GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes
  GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-07-27
• Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-08-03 Approved Meeting Minutes from August 3, 2026
  Approved Meeting Minutes from August 3, 2026 – Meeting Minutes Ministry & Higher Ed Commission – 2026-08-03
• Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-08-06 Discussed Trademark Use Agreement, the upcoming GuideStone renewal contract for health benefits, nominees for the GMC Foundation and scheduled a discussion on Connectional Funding communications for the next meeting.
  Regular Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Finance, Admin, Pensions & Benefits Commission – 2026-08-06
• Connectional Council – 2026-08-10 GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes
  GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-08-10
• Connectional Council – 2026-08-24 GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes
  GMC Connectional Council Meeting Minutes – Meeting Minutes Connectional Council – 2026-08-24