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
(With charts from survey here https://www.umnews.org/-/media/umc-media/2019/02/12/15/24/2018-theological-report-member-perspectives.ashx)
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
United Methodist Church Book of Discipline https://www.ctcumc.org/files/fileshare/2016-book-of-discipline.pdf
Global Methodist Church Transitional Book of Discipline https://globalmethodist.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Transitional-Discipline.2022041289-1.pdf