PLEASE WATCH PRIOR TO THE TOWN HALL ON APRIL 11

The following two videos with the congregation, requesting that they watch both prior to the town hall meeting:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

INFORMATION GIVING A BACKGROUND OF HOW WE GOT HERE AND RECOMMENDING DISAFFILIATION:

(There are no UMC official sanctioned articles recommending disaffiliation.)

  • An excellent video where former UMC Bishop Scott Jones (Texas) conducts a town hall meeting at a large church in his conference and answers many pertinent questions from lay people on the future of the UMC and disaffiliation. We have used Bishop Jones’ material extensively in our church.  This town hall was widely distributed as one of the best and most informative held on explaining disaffiliation to the laity.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYtHOtvl3I&t=982s  Sorry it’s 57 minutes, but well worth the time. (NOTE: Bishop Jones has withdrawn from the UMC after retirement and has joined the GMC.)

INFORMATION ADVOCATING SUPPORT FOR STAYING IN THE UMC OR AT LEAST WAITING UNTIL AFTER THE 2024 GENERAL CONFERENCE TO DISAFFILIATE:

INFORMATION ON AFFILIATION OPTIONS: