In order to engage in conversations and answer questions about the proposal to change the United Church of Christ's General Synod frequency, the "Task Force on General Synod Frequency, Form, and Function" held three Town Hall Events during the months of March, April, and May.

All three gatherings were recorded and then edited to remove the empty space between questions, tech support moments, and duplicated introductions, opening presentations, and goodbyes.

Each Town Hall Event had insightful moments about the history of the General Synod Frequency conversation and the rationale for the resolution. We utilized the best of each recording to provide a chronological history and an easy-to-follow synthesis of the Committee's rationale.

Since there were three separate Town Hall Events, duplicate statements from the panelists were omitted to reduce runtime. All questions from the audience and subsequent answers are included.

Watch the video (includes auto-generated captions): https://bit.ly/3CmDfPy

Section Timestamps:

• Panelist introductions: 0:00
• Opening Prayer: 3:00 Opening Remarks by Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ: 3:41
• "What is General Synod?" 8:32
• History of the Task Force on General Synod Frequency, Form, and Function: 9:19
• Rationale for the Proposed Resolution: 13:00
• Proposed Resolution for UCC Board and Officers Terms:
• United Church of Christ: 23:14
• Information for Affiliated Ministries, etc. regarding election terms resolution: 2:01:11

Q&A's:

• Town Hall 1: 26:12
• Town Hall 2: 1:11:46

• Town Hall 3: 2:03:20

• Closing Remarks (all Town Halls): 2:20:53

• Closing Prayer: 2:35:12

Helpful links and resources:

• General Synod Website: https://bit.ly/3NjXBza
• Bylaws Amendmehttps://bit.ly/3Nlk9iRnts Resolution: https://bit.ly/3NlM6ad
• Bylaws Amendments FAQs: https://bit.ly/3oYNzKw
• Register for General Synod 34: https://bit.ly/3NmyKe0
• Proposed Resolutions: https://bit.ly/3oVmmIC
• General Synod 34 Standing Rules: https://bit.ly/3Nlk9iR
• October 2022 UCC Board Report: https://bit.ly/3Np02Ra
• UCC News: Synod Frequency Task Force: https://bit.ly/3Nk1MLo
• Reports to General Synod: https://bit.ly/3NlqoDg
• United Church of Christ Lexicon: https://bit.ly/3NnUki4
• Join the Movement Website: https://bit.ly/3NlDUqF

Questions about the proposed resolutions? Contact Yvette Wynn: wynny@ucc.org