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Christ Was Born! ... So Methodists Could Vote?
Jesus came so we could… vote? In the church, it’s hard to imagine a more destructive activity. Quakers, and a great many other Christian bodies, don’t vote. They discern. And the kicker here is: United Methodists don't have to vote on leaving. Read more
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Bishop Candidates Created Community over Zoom
The 10 candidates for bishop in the North Central Jurisdictional Conference met once a week for a month before the November elections. The meetings made the process more comfortable and avoided a scenario where there were hard feelings. Read more
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38 Churches Bring Lawsuit Against The Western North Carolina Conference: A Pastoral Response
Bishop Ken Carter counsels restraint and forbearance as 38 churches in the Western North Carolina Annual Conference file a lawsuit to leave the UMC outside of the approved exit process. Read more
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Church Court Deals with General Conference Delay
Three United Methodist annual conferences, including one in Africa, have asked the denomination’s court to rule on the ramifications of General Conference’s third postponement. One big question: Will a new slate of delegates need to be elected? Read more
