Feedback from Discussion Circles
Notes from All sessions
Over 190 people from around the world participated in the Discussion Circles and discussed the bylaw amendment proposals and motions.
Use this LINK to review the notes from all the Discussion Circles.
(Notes are in German, English, Spanish and Portuguese).
As promised, the feedback from the Discussion Circles will be reviewed by the Commission on Rites and Sacraments as well as the Governance Committee.
Discussion Circle Dates General Conference 2025
Use this Link to access the Discussion Circle Packet
Discussion Circles are the main way to give feedback on bylaw proposals, motions and other items of business, in a less formal setting, before the General Conference Business Meeting. Anyone involved in MCC can participate in the Discussion Circles. However it is particularly important that Lay Delegates, Clergy and other delegates with vote and/or voice attend at least one Discussion Circle. Items to be discussed will be sent out in a Discussion Pack by the end of the first week of February, prior to the Discussion Circles starting.
Notes from each session will be shared on the General Conference Business Meeting page after each Discussion Circle, (allowing time for translation as needed), so all can read what was said in all the Discussion Circles. This feedback will also be shared with those proposing Bylaw amendments and motions, so that they can consider making any changes, in light of the feedback.
The Business Meeting pack will contain the final versions of Bylaw proposals, motions and other business, once the feedback from Discussion Circles has been reviewed and any changes made in consequence. This Business Pack will be issued by the end of April, for the Business Meeting Forum and Business Meeting, so that Lay Delegates can consult with their congregations.
The following dates for Discussion circles have been set in consultation with input from Network leaders, MCC staff and others around the world. You can attend any Discussion Circle and you may attend more than one. In fact, participating in a Discussion Circle that targets a different time zone provides an opportunity for you to connect with others in our global community. This site may be helpful to compare time zones – https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. [There will be no translation provided, however all the comments will be translated afterwards into English, Spanish, Portuguese and German].
You can download a PDF of this information using this LINK.
Do you have questions about the Discussion Circles or any other aspect of the Business Meeting process? Contact us at conferences@MCCchurch.net. We will forward your question to the best person to answer it.