UMC Future
UMC Future
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A 'No' and a 'Yes' on Abeyance of LGBTQ+ Complaints
The bishop in Virginia vows to uphold the Book of Discipline, while the cabinet in Greater Northwest reaffirms its resistance to newly enacted anti-LGBTQ+ punishments. Read more
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Cynthia
Meeli Tankler on "Sent in Love"
Despite the UMC's current suspicious atmosphere over partisan subtext, Dr. Meeli Tankler of Estonia still believes that "Sent in Love," a study on the nature of the church, carries in itself hope for healing. Read more
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Panel Offers Peek Behind Scenes of Separation Plan
Members of the negotiation team for "A Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation" talked about their process during a 75-minute video session. Read more
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United Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020
The Rev. Dr. William B. Lawrence, past president of the UMC's Judicial Council, weighs in on the political and technical aspects of the "Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation." Read more
