The Special Session of the General Conference was called to receive and act on a report from the 32-member Commission on a Way Forward, which was authorized by General Conference 2016 and appointed by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality, propose possible revisions, and explore options to strengthen the unity of the church.
If you would like to read the A Way Forward report, you may do so via a link found at https://www.wpaumc.org/A-Way-Forward. You may offer comments via that link, as well.