St. Paul’s congregation has voted to leave the United Methodist denomination with 69% of those present voting in favor of disaffiliation. This is a lengthy process. The next step is the Susquehanna Conference of the UMC will vote at the meeting in May to approve or disapprove our leaving the denomination.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is currently in a state of change, and as a result Saint Paul’s has made the decision to disaffiliate from the UMC. Below is a link to a document put together by the Leadership Council that explains the council’s position.
Link: The Future of St. Paul’s Discussion Pamphlet
Resources
Four-part series that describes the current position of the UMC.
Letter from the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
Link: Letter from the Council of Bishops.
YouTube Video Series
Video Series by Rev. Rob Renfroe who explains reasons to leave the UMC
Video Series by Rev. Adam Hamilton as a response to Rev. Rob Renfroe and reasons to stay in the UMC
Link: Adam Hamilton’s response to Rob Renfro
Other Resources
- Juicy Ecemenism (the official blog of the Institute on Religion & Democracy): https://juicyecumenism.com/
- UM Fallout:A Compendium (a compilation of stories about what is going on in the UMC in regards to Disaffiliation): https://peopleneedjesus.net/2022/12/28/um-fallout-a-compendium/
- The Global Methodist Church (GMC) https://globalmethodist.org/
- Good News Magazine describes itself as the classical evangelical witness and ministry for renewal and reform of the United Methodist Church. Our mission is to lead all people within The United Methodist Church to the faithful and vibrant practice of orthodox Wesleyan Christianity.Link: Good News Magazine
- Reconciling Ministries Network (an organization committed to intersectional justice across and beyond the United Methodist connection, working for the full participation of all LGBTQ+ people throughout the life and leadership of the Church) https://rmnetwork.org/
- United Methodist News(the official news agency of the UMC) https://www.umnews.org/
- Gladly Choosing to be UMC is a video discussion sponsored by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy.
Link: Four speakers tell why they plan to remain in the UMC.
