Resolutions give convention messengers an opportunity to express a consensus statement on timely public issues, or to speak prophetically. The largest and most anticipated annual gathering in the Episcopal Church.Our annual Leadership Meeting is an invitation-only event for our Board and members who volunteer on committees and project teams. We connect pastors and leaders through local associations, field representatives, and targeted networks that foster collaboration and support across the state. Effective Church Structures Seminars are designed to teach pastors and board members the Scriptural structure of the church in the Book of Acts. Eleven UMC churches joined together for holiday fun on December 20. Over 200 students and 40 adults participated in the event. The HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC) stands as the pinnacle event of the year, igniting unparalleled. The motion passed for Bering United Methodist Church in Houston to separate from The United Methodist Church, with 867 for and 21 against. The legislative branch—the General Conference—meets every four years to set church policy.