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September 19, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Jerry P. Kulah The Africa Initiative is an advocacy group within the three Central Conferences of Africa that is committed to strengthening the growth of the church in Africa and beyond through evangelism, discipleship, missions, prayer summits and leadership conferences. Recently they met, prayed, envisioned, and resolved. Here is …

Dear United Methodists, Listen to us in Africa. We have something to say to you. Read More »

September 12, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Scott Field Wow! Thank you for all the social media “likes” and “loves”. What an overload of affirmation! I am humbled and energized all at the same time. Within four days of the announcement that I had been elected as the WCA’s Interim President by the Global Leadership Council …

Moving Beyond the Clicks and Emojis Read More »

September 5, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Scott Field (Who is the new president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association and why does the WCA need a new president now, anyway?) Let me attempt an extended analogy drawn from the world of sports, particularly from American Baseball. I recognize that from a global perspective, there are vastly …

They Called the Bullpen: “Bring in the Closer to secure the Save and notch the Win” Read More »

August 30, 2023 By Elizabeth B. Chryst Sometimes gratitude isn’t enough when it comes to thanking a person for their hard work and loyalty to a cause. This writer echoes this sentiment. The Wesleyan Covenant Association’s global council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, bid a bittersweet goodbye to Jay Therrell as he leaves his …

The WCA Gets New Leadership Read More »

August 22, 2023 By Rev. Jay Therrell One of the hallmarks of the traditionalist movement is embracing the value of being structurally nimble so the movement can remain just that and not become an institution. As the Wesleyan Covenant Association begins to look toward the end of 2023 that also means recognizing that the disaffiliation …

Regional Chapter Changes Coming Read More »

By Simon Mafunda August 15, 2023 “MFSA has been involved in gathering funds to help with expenses for those who want to remain United Methodist and need financial assistance to attend the Annual Conference.” This is an excerpt from a recent memo done by the Oregon-Idaho Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (“MFSA”), …

Methodist Federation for Social Action Funding Liberalism in Kenya Read More »

August 8, 2023 Dear WCA Family, It is bittersweet that I share the news with you that I have informed our Global Council that I will be resigning as president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association effective September 1, 2023. On that day I will become the President pro tempore of the new Florida Provisional Annual …

Therrell Departing WCA as President Read More »

August 1, 2023 By Rev. Jay Therrell A while back, someone told me I was one of the most hated people in Methodism. I jokingly asked him if that title came with a Time Magazine cover? I think I was likely using humor as a coping mechanism. After we hung up, I sat at my …

Jesus Won’t Let Me Hate Read More »

July 26, 2023 By Rev. Jay Therrell As we look toward the end of this calendar year, the 2553 disaffiliation process will sunset as the paragraph will no longer be effective after December 31. A small handful of annual conferences will continue to allow churches to exit utilizing the paragraph 2549 closure process. We can’t …

Focusing on the Future: Standing with Those Who’ve Stood with Us Read More »

July 18, 2023 By Rev. Jay Therrell Special Note: This is a message our president gave at a recent annual conference luncheon for one of our WCA regional chapters. It was based on Exodus 16:1-3. It was for an annual conference where churches were allowed to leave under paragraph 2553 with no additional financial requirements. …

Windshields are Bigger Than Rearview Mirrors Read More »