By Jay Therrell February 28, 2023 On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 1pm, attorneys representing the 70+ Florida United Methodist churches that have filed suit against the Florida Annual Conference appeared before Circuit Judge George Wright at the Bradford County Courthouse to argue multiple motions. Representing the churches were David C. Gibbs, III, Esq. of …
By Rev. Jay Therrell February 21, 2023 Last month I wrote an article about how “misinformation” is the new buzzword. In the article I said the following, “[The definition of misinformation], according to Merriam-Webster, is quite simple: ‘incorrect or misleading information.’ What I’ve begun to realize, however, is that by and large when people use that word, …
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By Rev. Jay Therrell February 14, 2023 Part of my role as president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association includes staying abreast of the ever-changing news cycle inside The United Methodist Church. I attempt to follow everything so I can continually offer the best guidance to churches and clergy navigating the disaffiliation process around the globe. …
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By Rev. Laura Lambert February 7, 2023 On September 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the west coast of Florida impacting approximately 2 million families (in 24 counties) who suffered wind damage, 8–10-foot storm surges and in some cases complete loss of their homes. The Wesleyan Covenant Association and the Global Methodist Church received generous …
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By Rev. Jay Therrell January 31, 2023 The Wesleyan Covenant Association is pleased to announce that nominations for its Global Council are now open. Women and men who have discerned a call to serve God, the WCA, and the greater traditionalist movement, are encouraged to apply by completing the nomination form on the WCA website …
By Rev. Jay Therell January 24, 2023 On December 28, 2022, during a time when many churches, their pastors, and staffs were taking time off after a busy Christmas and Advent season, the outgoing bishop of the North Georgia Annual Conference, Sue Haupert-Johnson, announced she was “pausing” the disaffiliation process until after the General Conference …
By Rev. Dr. Bob Kaylor January 17, 2023 With the turn of the new year, my social media feed is filled with announcements from churches that have successfully disaffiliated from The United Methodist Church and joined the new Global Methodist Church. Those posts usually consist of joyous tones and pictures of new signs being placed …
by Jay Therrell January 10, 2023 The Wesleyan Covenant Association is excited to announce that in lieu of its Global Gathering it will be encouraging members of the WCA to attend Beyond These Walls from April 27-29, 2023 at The Woodlands Methodist Church outside of Houston, Texas. Beyond These Walls is a missions-focused conference helping …
by Jay Therrell January 3, 2023 As a child of the 80s, I well remember both the movie The Final Countdown (Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen) and the song by the band Europe. Both garnered only minor success, but whenever I hear the phrase “the final countdown,” I immediately begin to hear the famous keyboard …
by Jay Therrell December 27, 2022 As 2022 draws to a close, the Wesleyan Covenant Association wants to take a moment to reflect on everything that has happened over the last 12 months. This has been a dramatic year– both positively and negatively – in the ongoing denominational drama surrounding disaffiliation from The United Methodist …