The Global Young People’s Convocation (GYPC) is the global event of United Methodist young people. It is held once every four years for the purpose of:

• Celebrating the mission and vitality of young people in the United Methodist Church
• Raising the joys and concerns of young people from the global community
• Developing young people as leaders for effective ministry in local churches and communities of faith
• Highlighting emerging trends in youth and young adult ministry
• Providing a common forum that embraces the global reality of the church.

The GYPC also has a Legislative Forum, which is the venue for proposing and discussing legislation related to issues of concern to young people. The 2016 General Conference of the UMC approved a proposal to change the legislation part of the GYPC from a formal “assembly” to a “forum.”

All legislation adopted by the forum may be referred to the Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP) or sent [directly] to the General Conference carrying the name “United Methodist Young People’s Convocation.”

Taken from ¶ 1210 sections 1-2 of the UMC Book of Discipline.

The first GYPC was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2006. The 2^nd was held on July 2010 in Berlin, Germany. The 3^rd was held on July 2014 in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.

The 2018 Global Young People’s Convocation will be held on July 18-22, 2018 at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.