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Chaos in Carolina: Seizing Assets and Closing a Church

By Rev. Jay Therrell April 11, 2023 Imagine arriving at your church on a Sunday evening expecting to meet with the district superintendent, a required step in the disaffiliation process, so you could hold your church conference…only to learn your church had been closed and your property seized. That’s exactly what happened to Fifth Avenue …

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An Update on the Florida Lawsuit

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 …

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Setting the Record Straight: No Trust Clause in the GMC

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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The Excitement of Orthodoxy, the Boredom of Progressivism

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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Help Needed in Florida: Volunteers Make the Difference

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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