April 30, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Scott Field, President of the WCA Update #2 from the WCA from the General Conference Judging from social media feeds, those paying attention to the United Methodist General Conference as Week 2 begins seem to have one of three reactions. This is amazing! The New United Methodism is being …
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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Friends, The Transitional Leadership Council (TLC) of the Global Methodist Church (www.globalmethodist.org) has been hard at work preparing for its legal formation and beginning of operations. The TLC continues to meet almost weekly doing the work necessary to ensure that the GM Church is ready to launch. A complete listing of the members …
Statement by Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Regarding North Georgia Conference UMC Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson’s Move to Close Mt. Bethel UMC’s Doors and Seize its Assets July 13, 2021 Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church continues to escalate a crisis of her own making at Cobb County’s Mt. Bethel United Methodist …
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By Leah Hidde-Gregory “But you walked away from your first love—why?” Revelation 2:4 (The Message) Several weeks ago at a gathering of district superintendents, a colleague asked what I thought the biggest issue was facing The United Methodist Church. Without hesitation, I ticked off one issue I did not think was our biggest problem: our dispute …
Many WCA members and friends have requested a resource that briefly clarifies the main terms of the “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation” and explains why the WCA supports its adoption. The following webpage and two-page document can be printed and shared in church worship bulletins, distributed at church council meetings, administrative board meetings, …