Denominational Update

The congregational vote to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church passed by 73% on January 8, 2023. 
Find out more on what this means for our congregation in the letter from Pastor Isaac in the link below. 
 
 
 
Here are some resources for you that offers various updates on the denomination:
 

YouTube Videos

Great Plains Conference, Wichita District Disaffiliation Process from Wichita based pastor
Rick Just – WCA GMC Presentation https://youtu.be/81egjig9JdY 
–  (PowerPoint Slide from the presentation. WCA GMC presentation[28285])
Trinity On the Hill Church – Fact Finding Committee – Status of the UMC https://youtu.be/HnQ1rbFrtnM?t=425

– (Source material for presentation) https://www.trinityonthehill.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Denomination-Update_Sources-for-FFC-Presentation.pdf

Pro UMC Pastor Adam Hamilton – Why We Are Staying in the UMC https://youtu.be/z1unw5LwdiQ
Pro GMC Pastor Rob Renfroe – Differences that divide the UMC https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tdBSkYKNUka0KiJ28rSUM1H1hdc3MUs
– Adam Hamilton’s Rebuttal to Rob Renfroe’s videos. (2) #ProudToBeUMC – YouTube 
 
Other Resources
A list of ongoing updates and articles UM Fallout: A Compendium – People Need Jesus
Research on what do United Methodists Really believe

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/what-do-united-methodists-really-believe

A podcast series by the Communications Director of the Great Plains Conference on the Future of the UMC. In Layman’s Terms (greatplainsumc.org)
 
Comparison between UMC and GMC
 
 

Main Websites

United Methodist Church https://www.umc.org/en
Global Methodist Church https://globalmethodist.org/
 
 

Book of Disciplines