DISAFFILITATION INFORMATION
There is a deep divide in the United Methodist Church around our beliefs about human sexuality. As a result, churches throughout the United States and worldwide are leaving the United Methodist Church through a process called disaffiliation. Although this divide feels like a broader, national, or global issue, it does affect our church's values and beliefs. Below you will find information regarding the disaffiliation debate. We ask that you read through the material, pray for guidance, and feel free to contact the church office with any questions or concerns.
Below you will find discussion Handouts from our discernment meetings that were Sunday February 12th & Sunday February 26th. Please contact the church office if you have any question regarding the disaffiliation process.
2-12-23 Disaffiliation Discernment Meeting Discussion Handouts
2-26-23 Disaffiliation Discernment Meeting Discussion Handouts
Recent Articles and Videos
from the United Methodist Church
Summary of the UMC situation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjydUH-lfDo
National news discussing UMC church split
Influential UMC Bishop Joins Global Methodist Church
Update on official UMC votes, bishops, and position on LGBTQ+
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/jurisdictions-see-shift-in-bishops-more-cooperation
Georgia Conference refuses to allow any churches to disaffiliate
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/north-georgia-hits-pause-on-disaffiliations
Opinion piece suggesting UMC is swinging left in its theology and leadership
https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/12/13/jurisdictional-conferences-redefine-united-methodist-church/
Differences in financial requirements between UMC and new Global Methodist Church
https://juicyecumenism.com/2023/01/06/global-methodist-connectional-funding/
National Media Summaries
of UMC Problems
United Methodists are breaking up in a slow-motion schism | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/religion-gay-rights
Religious News Service article summarizing the UMC problem
https://religionnews.com/2022/08/19/for-united-methodists-the-center-is-not-holding/
Fox News article talking about UMC split
https://www.foxnews.com/us/methodist-rebellion-dysfunction-lgbt-denomination
World News article about litigation over disaffiliation
https://wng.org/opinions/methodism-implodes-amid-litigation-1662032394
Christian Post article about lesbian Bishop that currently serves in UMC
National Public Radio interview with lesbian UMC Bishop about UMC problems
Official United Methodist
Articles Embracing LGBTQ+
Tension over election of Lesbian Bishop Karen Phyllis Oliveto
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/married-lesbian-consecrated-united-methodist-bishop
UMC Bishops plan to protect LGBTQ+ clergy
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/5-bishops-pledge-lgbtq-safe-harbor
United Methodist News video about UMC certified ministry candidate Drag Queen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eslnjgy45E
Regional Leaders in our area officially support full inclusion of LGBTQ+
https://www.ncjumc.org/called-special-session-november-2021/
UMC clergy encouraging gay marriage
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/new-effort-starts-for-same-sex-weddings
UMC Iliff Seminary support and training for LGBTQ+ clergy
UMC seminary professors support LGBTQ+
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/scholars-gather-to-champion-lgbtq-inclusion
United Methodist Sources Encouraging Congregations to Stay UMC
East Ohio Bishop talks about disaffiliation
https://www.eocumc.com/disaffiliation/index.html
Official UMC program to encourage congregations to identify with UMC
https://www.eocumc.com/beumc/index.html
Ask The UMC series refuting disaffiliation misunderstandings
https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-series-is-the-umc-really
UMC pastor opinion article supporting staying in UMC
https://um-insight.net/perspectives/united-methodists-are-my-people/
UMCNext FaceBook Webpage with many articles about staying UMC
Resources From Conservative or Traditional Sources Encouraging
leaving the UMC
Reasons to leave the UMC
https://goodnewsmag.org/reasons-for-affiliating-with-the-global-methodist-church/
Video series by The Confessing Movement about problems in the UMC
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tdBSkYKNUka0KiJ28rSUM1H1hdc3MUs
The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) article on the disaffiliation deadline
https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/08/05/exiting-united-methodism-now/
Statistics about theological differences in the UMC
https://juicyecumenism.com/2021/02/22/data-about-the-two-new-methodist-denominations/
Why are traditional churches leaving the UMC?
https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/06/02/traditional-umc/
The challenges of a new denomination
Resources About the
Global Methodist Church
Chart comparing conservative Wesleyan denominations
https://storage.snappages.site/3RPHX5/assets/files/Denominational-Comparison-Chart.pdf
Global Methodist Church website
Global Methodist Church Book of Discipline
https://globalmethodist.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Transitional-Discipline.2022041257.pdf
Wesleyan Covenant Association
Good News Magazine of the Confessing Movement